iCivics: Constitution McCulloch v. Maryland Quiz

How was the Bank of the United States different than the Maryland State Banks?

• It provided lower interest rates for immigrants

• It was where the Federal Government did its business.

• It was cheapter to run

• It was a much smaller bank so ran more efficent

Why did Maryland pass a special tax on the Bank of the United States?

• To support the operations of the federal government

• To prevent the bank from competing with state banks

• To challenge the constitutionality of the national bank

• To encourage the bank to open more branches in Maryland

What did the Supreme Court decide in McCulloch v. Maryland?

• The Constitution specifically allows states to interfere with federal business

• Congress did not have the power to start a bank

• Maryland had the power to tax the Bank of the United States

• The national government has supremacy over state governments

What does the Constitution say about Congress starting a bank?

• The Constitution specifically allows Congress to start a bank

• The Constitution is silent on the issue of Congress starting a bank

• The Constitution prohibits Congress from starting a bank

• The Constitution gives states the power to start banks

Why did the Supreme Court say a bank is 'necessary and proper'?

• A bank is necessary for collecting taxes

• A bank is necessary for maintaining a navy

• A bank is necessary for regulating commerce

• A bank is necessary for borrowing money

What power does the Constitution give Congress to regulate commerce?

• The power to collect taxes

• The power to borrow money

• The power to establish a national bank

• The power to make rules about business and trade

Why did the Supreme Court say Maryland's bank tax was not allowed?

• Maryland's tax was unfair to state banks

• Maryland's tax was too high

• Maryland's tax violated the Constitution

• Maryland's tax interfered with federal business

What did the Supreme Court say about the power of the national government?

• The national government has no power over state governments

• The national government is equal to state governments

• The national government is supreme over state governments

• The national government must follow state laws

What did the Supreme Court say about the power of Congress to do what is 'necessary and proper'?

• Congress can only do what is specifically mentioned in the Constitution

• Congress can do anything it wants without limitations

• Congress can do what is necessary but not what is proper

• Congress can do what is necessary and proper for carrying out its powers

What did the Supreme Court say about the power of Congress to use steam ships?

• Congress can use steam ships because they are necessary for maintaining a navy

• Congress can use steam ships because they are necessary for regulating commerce

• Congress cannot use steam ships without specific permission

• Congress cannot use steam ships because they are not mentioned in the Constitution