The correct answer is 3C: It allowed Congress to create a national bank even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the implied power to create a national bank. The case involved a dispute between the state of Maryland and the Second Bank of the United States. Maryland had imposed a tax on the bank, arguing that the Constitution did not explicitly grant Congress the power to establish such an institution.
Chief Justice John Marshall, writing for the Court, held that while the power to establish a national bank was not explicitly stated in the Constitution, it was an implied power that Congress possessed in order to carry out its enumerated powers. He argued that the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution, also known as the Elastic Clause, allowed Congress to take any action necessary and proper to fulfill its constitutional duties.
Marshall's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland established the implied powers doctrine, which holds that the federal government can take actions that are not explicitly granted by the Constitution if those actions are within the scope of its enumerated powers. This ruling expanded the power of the federal government and enabled it to engage in various activities not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.
[1 Point] (Question 3): How did McCulloch v. Maryland establish the implied powers doctrine? Please explain your answer.
Answer 1A: It allowed Congress to collect taxes even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
Answer 2B: It allowed Congress to declare war even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
Answer 3C: It allowed Congress to create national Back even though it was not constitution.
Answer 4D: It allowed Congress to establish a post office even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
1 answer