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CLEP US Government

Category - Federalism

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Why was the Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) important?
  1. It was the first case to establish the principle of judicial review.
  2. It was the last time Maryland was represented in the Supreme Court.
  3. It clearly declared the supremacy of the federal government over the states.
  4. It declared “separate but equal” unconstitutional.
  5. It granted the right to anyone to marry whomever they wish.
Explanation
Answer: C- McCulloch v. Maryland was important because it stated that federal government laws and institutions were supreme over state laws and institutions. The case involved a dispute over whether the state of Maryland could tax a federal bank. The Supreme Court declared that, because of the Supremacy Clause, a state could not tax a federal entity. Chief Justice Marshall, who seemed to enjoy going further than he needed in making decisions, extended the ruling to not just taxation, but also to any area of conflict between state and federal entities.
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