THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
HENRY CLAY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Gideon v Wainwright
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McCulloch v Maryland
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Marbury v Madison
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Gibbons v Ogden
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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. This decision in Gibbons v. Ogden set the foundation for later cases such as Wickard v.
Detailed explanation-3: -Those laws were struck down in 1886, when the Supreme Court ruled in Wabash v. Illinois that the state of Illinois could not restrict the rates that the Wabash Railroad was charging because its freight traffic moved between the states, and only the federal government could regulate interstate commerce.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ogden filed suit against Gibbons in New York state court, and received a permanent injunction. The New York state court rejected Gibbons’ argument asserting that U.S. Congress controlled interstate commerce.