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Question 1 • Virginia and US History

The Supreme Court’s ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland , that federal law is superior to state law, directly influenced which case?

Answer
A
Marbury v. Madison
B
Gibbons v. Ogden
C
United States v. Simms
D
United States v. Stevens

Explanation

McCulloch v. Maryland established that the Constitution gives the federal government implied powers and that valid federal law takes precedence over state law. Gibbons v. Ogden applied this principle to interstate commerce, ruling that federal authority over interstate commerce could override a conflicting state law. The correct choice is Gibbons v. Ogden.

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