Question

What was the ruling for the McCulloch v. Maryland Supreme Court case?

A. Broad implied powers for the federal government
B. Concurrent powers between federal and state governments
C. Power to tax delegated only to the federal government
D. State governments having reserved power to tax banks

Answer 1

The Supreme Court ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland established broad implied powers for the federal government and the principle of national supremacy, prohibiting state taxation of federal entities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ruling for the McCulloch v. Maryland Supreme Court case asserted broad implied powers for the federal government (Answer A). The Supreme Court emphasized that the Constitution and federal laws, under the supremacy clause, take precedence over conflicting state laws. It also established that states could not tax federal property, reinforcing the principle of national supremacy which prohibits states from interfering with the legitimate activities of the federal government. Importantly, the Court held that Congress had the power under the necessary and proper clause to establish a national bank as a means to carry out its constitutional responsibilities, even though the Constitution did not explicitly mention the power to create a bank.