In Barron v. Baltimore, the Supreme Court ruled that John Barron’s claim that Baltimore had deprived him of his property without just compensation was not valid, because the ______ was only intended to apply to the federal government, not the states.

a. 1st Amendment’s establishment clause
b. necessary and proper clause
c. 5th Amendment’s due process clause
d. commerce clause


c. 5th Amendment’s due process clause

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