The Case Deciding That the Protections of the Bill of Rights Apply

question 58

Multiple Choice

The case deciding that the protections of the Bill of Rights apply only to actions of the federal government was:

• A) Powell v. Alabama (1932).
• B) Haley v. Munro (1941).
• C) Marbury v. Madison (1803).
• D) Barron v. Baltimore (1833).
• E) Gideon v. Wainwright  (1963).

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Definitions:

Anglo-French Rivalry

A series of military, colonial, and economic conflicts between Britain and France that spanned several centuries, impacting global politics and territories.

Fashoda Affair

A diplomatic crisis between France and Britain in 1898 over control of Sudan, highlighting imperial rivalries and leading to the eventual Entente Cordiale.

Righteous and Harmonious Fists

A Chinese secret society known for the Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901), which aimed to rid China of foreign influence and missionaries.

Boxers

Members of a Chinese secret society known for the 1900 Boxer Rebellion, which aimed to expel foreign influence from China.