1.in which case did the u. s. supreme court decide that the civil liberties ensconced in the bill of rights were to be enforced against the federal government, but not the respective states?

a schenk v. united states.

b barron v. baltimore.

c new york times v. sullivan.

d lynch v. donnelly.

e lemon v. kurtzmann.

correct option is B Barron v. Baltimore

Explanation:

we know that in 1833 case Barron vs Baltimore  

United state Supreme Court rule the Constitution Bill of Rights restrict

that bill was did not apply to state government  

court decision is written by the Chief Justice John Marshall

that is protection were instead provided by constitutions of each state

and  

Court asserts that Constitution was created by people of the United States

so  

here correct option is B Barron v. Baltimore