This case established the Supreme Courts authority to settle disagreements between branches of government and levels of government.

SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE

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This case established the Supreme Court’s authority to settle disagreements between branches of government and levels of government.

A	Marbury v Madison
B	McCulloch v Maryland
C	Gibbons v Ogden
D	None of the above

Explanation:

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: -Ogden filed a complaint in New York court to stop Gibbons from operating his boats, claiming that the monopoly granted by New York was legal even though he operated on shared, interstate waters. Gibbons disagreed arguing that the U.S. Constitution gave Congress the sole power over interstate commerce.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court ruled that: states could not restrict trade within their jurisdictions. Under the constitution, congress has the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into executions the foregoing powers.

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SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE