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The Supreme Court and the Role of Government

Question 4 • 26/27 GOVERNMENT

Who was involved in the case of Gibbons v. Ogden?

Answer
A
two competing owners of steamboat companies
B
a steamboat owner and the federal government
C
two steamboat owners who didn’t want to pay federal taxes
D
two steamboat owners who argued with federal law

Explanation

Gibbons v. Ogden was a dispute between Thomas Gibbons and Aaron Ogden, who operated competing steamboat services. The case centered on whether New York could grant Ogden an exclusive license when Gibbons had a federal license to operate. Thus, the people involved were two competing owners of steamboat companies.

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