Supreme Court Case Quiz

What was the main issue in the Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?

• Whether states could tax federal institutions

• Whether the federal government could declare war

• Whether states could print their own money

• Whether the federal government could regulate trade

Who was the head of the Baltimore branch of the Second Bank of the United States?

• James McCulloch

• John Marshall

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

What clause in the Constitution did Chief Justice John Marshall reference in his argument?

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

What year did the Second Bank of the United States open a branch in Baltimore?

• 1816

• 1819

• 1812

• 1820

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland?

• It reinforced federal power over states

• It allowed states to tax federal banks

• It limited the federal government's power

• It declared the Second Bank unconstitutional

What did the state of Maryland claim about the Second Bank of the United States?

• It was unconstitutional

• It was necessary for trade

• It was a state institution

• It was a private bank

What did the Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland establish about federal powers?

• Broader powers than previously acknowledged

• Limited powers to only those explicitly stated

• No power over state laws

• Power to create state banks

Who established the Second Bank of the United States?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams