The Constitution took effect after it was unanimously ratified

During the Revolutionary War, the management of the war can best be described as ______.

A. focused with all actors devoted to a single goal of winning independence B. extremely centralized because all major decisions were left to George Washington C. fragmented because Congress functioned only as a coordinator D. chaotic because of disputes over the strategic goals of the war

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.