What did the ruling in the 1833 Supreme Court case of Barron v. Baltimore hold?
A. Barron, as a property owner, held full voting rights.
B. The Court did not have jurisdiction in cases involving personal property.
C. The city of Baltimore was part of the state of Maryland, not Virginia.
D. Each state's constitution was supreme over the Bill of Rights.
E. The Bill of Rights did not apply to state laws.
Answer: E
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