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Marshall’s Court — Quiz

Question 10 • Virginia and US History

In McCulloch v. Maryland , the Supreme Court ruled that state law

Answer
A
required the federal bank to pay taxes.
B
was constitutional.
C
could create a state bank.
D
could not override federal law.

Explanation

The Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the authority to establish a national bank and that Maryland could not tax it. The Constitution’s Supremacy Clause means federal law takes priority over conflicting state law, so state law could not override federal law. Therefore, the correct choice is “could not override federal law.”

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