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Question 7 • United States History and Geography

Which best describes how the outcome of Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) helped define the role of the federal government?

Answer
A
The Supreme Court decided that state laws were superior to those of the federal government.
B
The Supreme Court decided that the federal government should be structured in a specific way.
C
The Supreme Court decided that only federal laws, not state laws, could be considered by the Supreme Court.
D
The Supreme Court decided that the federal government had key powers over state governments.
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