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Read the excerpt from the Constitution of the United States, Article 1, Section 8. [Congress shall have power] to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States. This excerpt reinforces the idea of |
federal supremacy |
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Which is the best definition of "supremacy"? |
highest authority |
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In McCulloch v. Maryland, what did the State of Maryland argue? |
Banks cannot be created by Congress. |
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Why did William Marbury support the Judiciary Act of 1789? |
It allowed Marbury to take his case to the Supreme Court. |
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What was the most significant result of the ruling in Marbury v. Madison? |
The ruling expanded the powers of the federal government. |
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Before McCulloch v. Maryland went to court, the state of Maryland |
passed a law that required federal banks to pay state taxes. |
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Read the excerpt from Marbury v. Madison below. If two laws conflict with each other, the Court must decide on the operation of each. . . . [T]he Constitution . . . must govern the case to which they both apply. The excerpt describes |
the principle of judicial review |
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What was James Madison’s position regarding the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison? |
He supported the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison. |
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James McCulloch most likely supported the idea that Congress could create banks because |
he didn’t want to pay state taxes on his bank. |
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How did Gibbons v. Ogden expand the idea of federal supremacy? |
It said that Congress has power to regulate trade between states. |
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What is the definition of "interstate commerce"? |
commerce between states |
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