How did McCulloch v. Maryland affect the separation of powers in the United States?

In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court ruled that Congress could create a national bank under its implied powers and that Maryland could not tax it. The decision strengthened federal authority and affirmed that state governments cannot interfere with valid federal actions. Therefore, the best answer is “It established the power of the federal government.”

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