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Question 4 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

By ruling in James McCulloch’s favor in McCulloch v. Maryland , the Supreme Court agreed that

Answer
A
Congress should not be involved in creating banks.
B
McCulloch could run a state bank under federal laws.
C
Congress had the power to create a federal bank.
D
McCulloch could continue to pay state, not federal, taxes.

Explanation

The Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the implied power to establish a national bank, even though the Constitution does not specifically mention creating banks. It also held that Maryland could not tax the federal bank, because states cannot interfere with valid federal actions. Therefore, the correct choice is “Congress had the power to create a federal bank.”

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