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What was a result of Gibbons v. Ogden?

A
A state license allowed Aaron Ogden to overtake Thomas Gibbons’ steamboat due to New York state law.
B
A federal license allowed Thomas Gibbons to operate his steamboats in multiple states.
C
Thomas Gibbons won a federal license to operate his steamboats anywhere in the United States.
D
Aaron Ogden maintained a state level monopoly on steamboat operation in New York.
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In McCulloch v. Maryland, what did the State of Maryland argue?

A
Banks cannot be created by Congress.
B
States can determine which institutions within its borders must pay taxes.
C
A federal bank must pay taxes to the state in which it is located.
D
Banks may only be created by Congress, not by individuals.
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How did Gibbons v. Ogden expand the idea of federal supremacy?

A
It said that federal judicial review is required in all state legal cases.
B
It said the Constitution is open to interpretation in state matters.
C
It said that federal trade is more important than state trade.
D
It said that Congress has power to regulate trade between states.
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What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1789?

A
It created the state court system.
B
It created a federal court system.
C
It created the judicial branch.
D
It created the Supreme Court.
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What was the most significant result of the ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

A
The ruling narrowed the powers of the federal government.
B
The ruling determined that the Supreme Court should not hear Marbury’s case.
C
The ruling was made by Chief Justice John Marshall of the Supreme Court.
D
The ruling gave the Supreme Court the power to determine the constitutionality of laws.
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Before McCulloch v. Maryland went to court, the state of Maryland

A
argued that James McCulloch must pay federal taxes.
B
created the first federal bank in the state.
C
said that only state banks were allowed within Maryland’s borders.
D
passed a law that required federal banks to pay state taxes.
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By ruling in James McCulloch’s favor in McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court agreed that

A
Congress should not be involved in creating banks.
B
McCulloch could continue to pay state, not federal, taxes.
C
Congress had the power to create a federal bank.
D
McCulloch could run a state bank under federal laws.
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Read the excerpt from Marbury v. Madison below.If two laws conflict with each other, the Court must decide on the operation of each. . . . [T]he Constitution . . . must govern the case to which they both apply.The excerpt describes

A
the principle of judicial review.
B
the balance of power between branches.
C
the system of checks and balances.
D
the limitations of the Supreme Court’s power.
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Why did William Marbury most likely support the Judiciary Act of 1789?

A
It allowed Marbury to take his case to the Supreme Court.
B
It overruled James Madison and confirmed Marbury’s appointment.
C
It said that James Madison’s actions were unconstitutional.
D
It limited the Constitution’s power to affect Marbury’s case.
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Read the excerpt from the Constitution of the United States, Article 1, Section 8.[Congress shall have power] to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States.This excerpt reinforces the idea of

A
federal supremacy.
B
habeas corpus.
C
balance of powers.
D
judicial review.
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An implied power is one that

A
is clearly outlined in the Constitution.
B
gives the Supreme Court power to revise the Constitution.
C
overrules the wording of the Constitution.
D
is suggested by the Constitution, but not specifically stated.
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Who was involved in the case of Gibbons v. Ogden?

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

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