How did the Supreme Court interpret the Bill of Rights in its opinion in Barron v. Baltimore?

What will be an ideal response?

It ruled that the Bill of Rights applied only to the national government.

Political Science

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After the Iranian government took control of American hostages in 1979, the United States froze all Iranian bank accounts in the United States. This is an example of what type of sanction?

A) Aid sanction B) Comprehensive sanction C) Financial sanction D) Import/export sanction E) Third-party sanction

Political Science

States with common linkages that pledge to forgo violence to maintain their shared interests often form what are known as ______.

a. security communities b. power blocs c. walls of influence d. safety zones

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