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What was the main issue addressed by the Supreme Court cases during James Monroe's presidency?

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whether the federal government as supreme

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What did Congress charter in 1816 that led to controversy?

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A new national bank

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Which state passed a law in 1818 to tax the national bank?

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Maryland

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Who was the cashier that refused to pay the tax, leading to a Supreme Court case?

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James W. McCulloch

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Which principle was reinforced by the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?

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The principle of federal supremacy

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What did the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland emphasize about federal power?

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Federal power is supreme over state power

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Who had a federal license to operate steamboats in the Gibbons v. Ogden case?

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Thomas Gibbons

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What did the Supreme Court case of Gibbons v. Ogden involve?

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the Supreme Court case of Gibbons v. Ogden involved steamboats.

Answer explanation

The Supreme Court case of Gibbons v. Ogden involved steamboats.

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What was the significance of the Gibbons v. Ogden case in terms of federal authority?

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It expanded federal authority over interstate commerce

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Which party eventually became the modern Democratic Party?

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Democratic-Republican Party