The Rise of Federal Power in McCulloch v Maryland

The video discusses the creation of the Second Bank of the United States and the controversy surrounding its establishment, particularly in Maryland. Maryland imposed a tax on the bank, leading to a lawsuit that reached the Supreme Court. The Court ruled in favor of the federal government, citing the Necessary and Proper Clause and the Supremacy Clause, thus affirming the federal government's implied powers and its authority over state laws. This case significantly strengthened federal power over state governments.

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

• To handle monetary transactions for the federal government

• To control inflation

• To regulate state banks

• To provide loans to small businesses

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

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

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

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

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

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

How did the McCulloch v. Maryland case affect the interpretation of the Necessary and Proper Clause?

• It expanded its application to include implied powers

• It restricted its application

• It eliminated the clause

• It made the clause applicable only to state laws

What was the impact of the McCulloch v. Maryland case on state sovereignty?

• It had no impact on state sovereignty

• It only affected Maryland's sovereignty

• It diminished state sovereignty in favor of federal power

• It enhanced state sovereignty

Which Supreme Court case is considered to have significantly strengthened the federal government compared to state governments?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Brown v. Board of Education