Gibbons v. Ogden and McCulloch v. Maryland

What was the main argument presented by Mcculloch in the Mcculloch v Maryland court case?

• The federal government had no authority to establish a national bank

• Maryland had the right to tax any entity within its borders

• The state of Maryland did not have the power to tax the federal government

• Mcculloch argued for the abolition of state governments

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether a state could _______ a U.S. bank.

• tax

• issue

• nullify

• ratify

McCulloch v. Maryland was about whether the Constitution lets Congress start a _____.

• tax

• national bank

• privatized education system

• war

In what state did the events of this case transpire?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Maryland

• Alaska

Who won this case?

• McCulloch

• Maryland

The power to establish a National Bank is a /an

• expressed power

• implied power

• reserved power

• shared power

Which part of the Constitution has been used to expand the powers of the federal government to do things such as create a National Bank?

• Supremacy Clause

• Bill of Rights

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• 10th Amendment

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the problem was that Congress had created one of these

• Grocery Store

• Museum

• Bank

• Amusement park

Although implied powers are not written specifically in the Constitution, Congress must attach it to a power already expressed. 

• True

• False

Why is it important for the Constitution to include the necessary and proper clause giving the government more power?

• to become a dictatorship

• to adapt with the times

• to oppress everyone but white land owners

• so people will revolt