Landmark Supreme Court Decisions

Which rule did McCullough v. Maryland (1819) establish?

• States can not stop the Federal Government from using its rightful powers.

• States can stop the Federal Government from using certain powers.

McCulloch sued Maryland when they tried to impose a _______ on the U.S. bank.

• tax

• issue

• nullify

• ratify

The Supreme Court ruled _______ Maryland in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland.

• for

• against

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that Maryland could not interfere with the business of the ______ government.

• national

• state

Which case defined that Federal government authority is more powerful than state government authority?

• Heart of Atlanta vs. Unite States

• New York Times vs. United States

• Miranda vs. Arizona

• Gibbons vs. Ogden

Which case included steamboats, New York, New Jersey and interstate commerce?

• Heart of Atlanta v US

• New York Times v US

• Gibbons v Ogden

• Roper v Simmons

Which case arose because both NY and the federal government granted licenses to run a steamboat ferry service?

• Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

• McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

• Marbury v. Madison (1803)

Involved conflicting grants of a NY state monopoly (exclusive right) license and federal license for steamship travel.

• Marbury v. Madison (1803)

• Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

• McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

Extended the definition of interstate commerce:

• Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

• Marbury v. Madison (1803)

• McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

Declared that the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution encompassed (included) the power to regulate navigation.

• Marbury v. Madison (1803)

• McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

• Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)