USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

AGE OF THE COMMON MAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which supreme court case dealt with interstate commerce
A
Gibbons v. Ogden
B
Worcester v. Georgia
C
Marbury v. Madison
D
McCulloch v. Maryland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ogden. In this decision, Chief Justice John Marshall’s Court ruled that Congress has the power to “regulate commerce” and that federal law takes precedence over state laws.

Detailed explanation-2: -The court decided in this case that the commerce clause allows Congress to regulate not only interstate commerce but also intrastate commerce (commerce within a state) that substantially impacts interstate commerce.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the authority to regulate trade between the states based on Article I Section 8 of the US Constitution. The states could regulate trade inside their borders.

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