McCulloch V

question 29

Multiple Choice

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) is an important Supreme Court ruling because:

• A) it limited state government power by declaring that Maryland could not tax a
• Federal bank.
• B) it strengthened state government power by declaring that Maryland could tax a
• Federal bank under the doctrine of dual sovereignty.
• C) it expanded the power of the national government by declaring that federal taxes on state banks were constitutional.
• D) it expanded state government power by declaring that state laws could override the commerce clause.
• E) it signified the end of the debate surrounding the nullification doctrine.

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