Question 22 • Government
In Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress’s power to regulate interstate commerce took precedence over New York’s steamboat licensing monopoly. The ruling clarified that federal licenses could override conflicting state rules, likely leading to more cases about conflicts between state and federal licenses. Choice D is the best answer; the decision strengthened federal supremacy rather than challenging it.
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