What Issue Was at Stake in the Supreme Court's Decision

question 25

Multiple Choice

What issue was at stake in the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v.Maryland (1819) ?

• A)the authority of the national government to regulate interstate trade
• B)the power of the states to construct a railroad between Maryland and New York
• C)the authority of the President to use military force without a formal declaration of war
• D)the authority of the Congress to establish a system of national banks
• E)the authority of the states to enter into foreign treaties

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