Question 4 • CCS CR - Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy (Fall 2026)
The Supreme Court ruled that Congress’s power to regulate interstate commerce included navigation between states. Because Thomas Gibbons held a federal coastal license, he could operate his steamboats between New York and New Jersey despite New York’s conflicting monopoly law. Thus, a federal license allowed Gibbons to operate in multiple states.
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