In Barron V

question 88

Multiple Choice

In Barron v. Baltimore, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the __________ clause directly applied against unwarranted state action with respect to property rights.

• A) necessary and proper
• B) contract
• C) private property
• D) full faith and credit
• E) supremacy

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Definitions:

Secured Creditors

Creditors who have a legal right to seize collateral if the borrower defaults on the loan associated with that collateral.

Attach Property

The legal process by which a court grants a creditor the right to seize property of a debtor for the fulfillment of a judgment.

Unsecured Creditors

Creditors who have lent money without obtaining specific assets as collateral, thus bearing a higher risk of loss if the debtor defaults.

Secured Creditors

Creditors who have a legal interest in a debtor's property as collateral for a debt, giving them priority over unsecured creditors in claim payments.