POLI 310 Chapter Appendix : Barron v. Baltimore 1833
20 Sep 2015
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Fourteenth amendment protection of the federal constitution over citizens threatened by actions of state or local government. In this case nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation . John barron case/complaint city of baltimore appropriate his property for public reasons without any compensation. Declared that the constitution was established for their own government and not for government of individual states. Each state have their own constitutions that impose limitations and restrictions in their own jurisdiction. The constitution, even the fifth amendment applies as restraining the power of the general government and not that of a particular state. The constitution was built on the security of democracy and personal liberty against general government and not on local government. Therefore, amendments do not apply on a state level. Barron should pursue local or state laws, not federal laws to resolve his case.
