Question 19 • 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 covered navigation between states. Because Thomas Gibbons held a federal license, he could operate his steamboats on routes crossing state lines, despite New York’s law granting Aaron Ogden a monopoly. Thus, the result was that a federal license allowed Gibbons to operate in multiple states.
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