The Federal Government Gets More Power | Gibbons v. Ogden

In 1808, New York granted Livingston and Fulton exclusive rights to operate steamboats, creating a monopoly. Gibbons and Ogden bought a franchise but later split, leading Gibbons to operate without a state license, citing a federal license. Ogden sued, and the case reached the Supreme Court. The Court ruled in favor of Gibbons, emphasizing federal power over interstate commerce through the Commerce and Supremacy Clauses. This decision marked a significant increase in federal authority over states.

Who were granted exclusive rights to operate steamboats in New York State in 1808?

• Daniel Webster and John Marshall

• Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Gibbons and Aaron Ogden

• Robert Livingston and Robert Fulton

What was the main legal argument used by Gibbons to continue his steamboat operations?

• He had a federal license from Congress

• He had a partnership with Ogden

• He had a state license from New York

• He was a former governor of New Jersey

Which clause of the Constitution did Daniel Webster use to argue Gibbons' case?

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Equal Protection Clause

• The Commerce Clause

• The Establishment Clause

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding New York's ability to regulate commerce?

• New York had exclusive rights to regulate interstate commerce

• New York's decision was final and binding

• New York's laws were overruled by Congress's power

• New York could regulate commerce within its borders

What impact did the Gibbons v. Ogden case have on federal power?

• It had no impact on federal power

• It reduced the power of Congress

• It limited federal power over states

• It increased federal power over states