Marshall's Court

Question 1

How did McCulloch v. Maryland affect the separation of powers in the United States?

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It established the power of the federal government.

Question 2

The question raised by McCulloch v. Maryland was whether

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Congress could use its implied powers.

Question 3

Where are the implied powers of Congress found?

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They are suggested but not stated in the Constitution.

Question 4

The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison happened because

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a Democratic-Republican official refused to appoint a Federalist.

Question 5

Gibbons v. Ogden was related to government control of

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business.

Question 6

Which modern industry is most directly affected by the ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden?

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long-distance shipping

Question 7

Who won the case Gibbons v. Ogden in 1824?

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Thomas Gibbons, because he held a federal license to do business.

Question 8

The power to establish a national bank is classified as

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an implied power of Congress.

Question 9

How is the Clean Air Act of 1970 related to a principle established by the Supreme Court in the 1800s?

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The Clean Air Act is based on an implied power of Congress.

Question 10

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that

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a state law could not override a federal law.

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