A. In his letter to James Madison on December 20, 1787, Thomas Jefferson wrote: "Let me add that a bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular." Is that how the Supreme Court interpreted the Constitution in the 19^th Century (ie the 1800s)? Please discuss at least three readings/cases across at least three different weeks on the syllabus as evidence to support your answer. [No need to talk about the 20^th century in this answer, since that will be covered by the other questions. However, you may refer to 20^th century opinions if they bolster your argument about the 19^th].

USE THESE 3 CASES

1.) Slaughterhouse cases: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1850-1900/83us36

2.) Munn v. Illinois: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1850-1900/94us113

3.). Prigg v Pennsylvania :https://www.oyez.org/cases/1789-1850/41us539