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 statements was included in the Supreme Court decision of Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
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“The powers of the Government and the rights and privileges of the citizen are regulated and plainly defined by the Constitution itself.”
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“Congress shall have power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states. . . .”
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“The very essence of civil liberty certainly consists in the right of every individual to claim the protection of the laws. . . .”
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“We are unanimously of opinion, that the law passed by the legislature of Maryland, imposing a tax on the Bank of the United States, is unconstitutional. . . .”
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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.
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