USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What case established the federal government’s control over interstate trade?
A
John Marshall
B
Elastic Clause
C
John Adams
D
Gibbons v. Ogden
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The U.S. Supreme Court case Gibbons v. Ogden established the principle that states cannot pass laws that interfere with the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce. It thus significantly strengthened federal power. The case was decided on March 2, 1824.

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