Cases like Barron v. Baltimore and Dred Scott v. Sanford had what effect on the balance of power between the national and state governments?

Cases like Barron v. Baltimore and Dred Scott v. Sanford had changed the balance of power between the national and state governments and shifted it more towards the state governments.

Explanation:

The Barron v. Baltimore case: In this case, the court ruled that the due process clause included by making the 5th Amendment to the Constitution did not apply to the state's actions and also limited the Bill of Rights to Congress.

The Sandford v. Dred Scott case: In this case, the court ruled that the authority to bar slavery be laced down by Congress to the state which decreased the scope of national authority and increased that of the states.