In Barron v. Baltimore, the Supreme Court ruled that the Bill of Rights 

A. did not confer any individual rights to citizens.
B. protected citizens from actions by the state governments only.
C. protected citizens from actions by the national government and state governments.
D. protected citizens from actions by the national government only.
E. could not be limited only to the actions of governments.


Answer: D

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