Which of the Following Best Expresses the Supreme Court's Decision

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best expresses the Supreme Court's decision in Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge?

• A) State governments have final authority over transportation routes within their boundaries.
• B) New enterprises cannot be restrained by privileges that were implied under old charters.
• C) The original grant of power in a state contract is to be interpreted as broad and unlimited.
• D) The federal government has final authority over transportation routes that cross state boundaries.

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Definitions:

Central Atlantic Ocean

The portion of the Atlantic Ocean located between North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east.

Rifted Apart

Refers to areas where the Earth's crust has been stretched and broken, leading to the formation of rift valleys or the splitting of continents.

South Atlantic

The southern portion of the Atlantic Ocean, extending from the Equator to Antarctica.

Recently Formed

Describing something that has come into existence or been created or established a short while ago.