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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Marshall's Court

Question 18 • SD-Early US History A

In Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court maintained that

Answer
A
national law is superior to state law.
B
the Constitution is more important than federal laws.
C
federal contracts trump state contracts.

Explanation

In Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress could regulate interstate commerce and that a conflicting federal law takes precedence over a state law. Therefore, the correct choice is “national law is superior to state law.”

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