USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

JOHN MARSHALLS SUPREME COURT DURING THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the landmark Supreme Court decision in the case of Gibbons v. Ogden, Chief Justice John Marshall issued the Court’s ruling that ____
A
only Congress had the ability to regulate interstate commerce
B
African Americans were not considered citizens and had no rights
C
the federal government could not force the Cherokee off their land
D
increased the power of the states over the national government
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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