What was the supreme court’s decision in barron v. baltimore in 1833?
a) the city of baltimore owed barron payment for damages
b) the bill of rights did not apply at the state level.
c) naturalized citizens were guaranteed equal rights.
d) the city of baltimore had violated the fourteenth amendment.
answer on edge is b) the bill of rights did not apply at the state level.

Among the options given on the question the correct answer is option  B.

The Bill of Rights did not apply at the state level.

Explanation: The background of the Barron vs Baltimore case was a law suit filed by John Barron against the city of Baltimore. He claimed that Baltimore city had possessed his private property without any proper compensation. According to Bill of Rights he filed this law suit and the court ordered city to pay Barron. But an appellate court reversed the decision. Then Baron appealed to the Supreme court.

In 1833, Supreme court gave the decision in favor of the city. The cpourt asserted that the Bill of Rights is only effective with the federal government. Because the federal government is created according to the constitution and federal government is bound to follow the constitution rules like as bill of rights.But the states government is not bound to follow the Bill of Rights.

Therefore, the answer is option B.