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How might the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland make future Supreme Court decisions more complicated?

The principle of federal supremacy meant the Court would more often rule in favor of federal powers over those of individual states.

The Court could rule based on what it felt was right rather than basing its decisions on the Constitution.

The Court could spend more time interpreting the intent of the Constitution rather than simply following it to the letter.

The principle of federal supremacy meant the Court would have to determine new limits on the federal government’s power.

How did Gibbons v. Ogden expand the idea of federal supremacy?

It said that federal judicial review is required in all state legal cases.

It said the Constitution is open to interpretation in state matters.

It said that federal trade is more important than state trade.

It said that Congress has power to regulate trade between states.

In the case Marbury v. Madison, what was William Marbury’s appointment?

He was appointed as a federal judge.

He was appointed secretary of state.

He was appointed as a state judge.

He was appointed to serve on the Supreme Court.

It is emphatically the province and duty of the Judicial Department to say what the law is.

It explains why the Supreme Court ruled in favor of William Marbury in the case of Marbury v. Madison.

It explains that the Supreme Court should decide whether a law or action is constitutional.

It explains why the judicial department ruled that the Judiciary Act of 1789 was constitutional.

It explains that the judicial department has powers that go beyond the limits of the Constitution.

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