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]
What case established the federal government’s control over interstate commerce?
A
McCulloch vs Maryland
B
Tinker vs. Des Moines
C
Marbury vs. Madison
D
Gibbons vs. Ogden
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ogden, (1824), U.S. Supreme Court case establishing the principle that states cannot, by legislative enactment, interfere with the power of Congress to regulate commerce.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -In Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the authority to regulate trade between the states based on Article I Section 8 of the US Constitution. The states could regulate trade inside their borders.

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