THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
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Question
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Which of the following best explains the conflict in the 1824 Supreme Court case of Gibbons v. Ogden?
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The right of the federal government to regulate commerce between states and foreign countries
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If someone owning a federal trade license could transport commerce between numerous states
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Whether Congress had the constitutional right to raise state property taxes
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That states could not tax federal agencies working within state borders
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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: -Which statement best describes why the ruling of Gibbons v. Ogden is significant? It clarified the meaning of the commerce clause to say that national government has the right to regulate interstate commerce.
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