MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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The Commerce Clause
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The government can tax whenever they want
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The Commercial Clause
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The Communication Clause
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Detailed explanation-1: -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: -Ogden, 22 U.S. 1 (1824) The Commerce Clause gives Congress authority over interstate navigation.
Detailed explanation-4: -After losing twice in New York courts, Gibbons appealed the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court determined that the Commerce Clause of the Constitution grants the federal government the power to determine how interstate commerce is conducted.