What Was the Significant Ruling of the Supreme Court in McCulloch

question 44

Multiple Choice

What was the significant ruling of the Supreme Court in McCulloch v. Maryland in 1819?

• A) The Madison administration was held in contempt of court for its disagreement with the creation of a national bank.
• B) Though the national bank was a creation of the federal government, it was subordinate to the government of the state in which it was located.
• C) Based on the necessary and proper clause of the U.S. Constitution, Congress had broad powers and was justified in using those powers when exercising the national government's expressly delegated powers.
• D) The Supreme Court had no power or jurisdiction to consider a case involving a state government.
• E) Maryland's state supreme court had jurisdiction over the federal court (Supreme Court).