According to the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Barron v. Baltimore (1833), the Bill of Rights protected citizens' liberties
A. only from intrusion by the national government.
B. only from intrusion by the state governments.
C. equally from intrusion by state governments and the national government, though not from infringement by private individuals.
D. only from intrusion by private individuals.
E. equally from intrusion by the national government, state governments, and the actions of private individuals.
Answer: A
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A. The needs of citizens are best met by a system in which citizens can choose between similar services provided by either the national or their state government. B. Since federalism frequently results in dual and competing loyalties, the national government must assume supreme authority in all matters in order for the American people to survive as a nation. C. The needs of citizens are best met by a system in which state and national governments combine resources to provide certain services. D. State governments are autonomous and supreme in matters of state affairs, and the national government is autonomous and supreme in matters of national affairs. E. State governments must abide by the laws and regulations of the national government as well as the regulations of international bodies, such as the UN, to which the United States is bound by treaty.
Which of the following offices is responsible for making economic projections about the performance of the economy, the costs of proposed policies, and the economic effects of taxing and spending alternatives?
a. Congressional Budget Office b. General Accounting Office c. Ways and Means Committee d. Congressional Research Service e. Federal Reserve