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Supreme Court Decision in Barron v. Baltimore

When: 16 February 1833
Where: Supreme Court of the United States
Part of: Supreme Court decides Barron v. Baltimore

The Supreme Court ruled that the Bill of Rights did not apply to state governments, defining federalism.

Arguments were heard on February 8 and 11, 1833. The decision was handed down on February 16, 1833. The ruling established a precedent regarding the application of the Bill of Rights to states, which lasted until the Fourteenth Amendment.

Sources

Barron v. Baltimore Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
Supreme Court of the United States Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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