The Fact That John Barron Was Treated Separately as a Citizen

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Multiple Choice

The fact that John Barron was treated separately as a citizen of the state of Maryland (and was thus entitled to certain protections from the Maryland state government) and as a citizen of the United States (which entitled him to a different set of protections valid only against infringements on his liberty by the U.S.government) exemplifies the principle of

• A)dual nationality.
• B)dual citizenship.
• C)dual property rights.
• D)double jeopardy.
• E)double federalism.

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