The ruling in the 1833 Supreme Court case of Barron v. Baltimore held that
A) the city of Baltimore was part of the state of Maryland, not Virginia.
B) Barron, as a property owner, held full voting rights.
C) the Court did not have jurisdiction in cases involving personal property.
D) each state's constitution was supreme over the Bill of Rights.
E) the Bill of Rights did not apply to state laws.
Question 2
The first and most important power that the people possess to influence the government is the right to vote in free elections to choose those who govern.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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