What was the primary purpose of the Second Bank of the United States?

The Rise of Federal Power in McCulloch v Maryland

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To handle monetary transactions for the federal government
To control inflation
To regulate state banks
To provide loans to small businesses
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why did Maryland impose a tax on the Bank's Baltimore branch?
To generate revenue for the state
To encourage the bank to expand
To target the Bank of the United States and hinder its operations
To support local businesses
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was Maryland's argument in the state court regarding the Bank of the United States?
The bank should be privately owned
The bank was beneficial for state economies
The bank was unconstitutional as the Constitution did not mention a central bank
The bank was necessary for economic stability
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the federal government's authority to create a bank?
The authority was only for temporary banks
The federal government lacked the authority
The federal government had the authority under the Necessary and Proper Clause
The authority was limited to state approval
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which clause did Chief Justice John Marshall cite to justify the creation of a national bank?
Establishment Clause
Equal Protection Clause
Commerce Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Supreme Court rule that Maryland could not tax the federal bank?
Because federal laws overruled state laws under the Supremacy Clause
Because the tax was too high
Because the bank was privately owned
Because the bank was not profitable
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of the McCulloch v. Maryland case in terms of federal power?
It only affected banking regulations
It had no impact on federal power
It strengthened federal power over states
It limited federal power over states
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