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Which of the following correctly explains how the Supreme Court’s decision in McCulloch v. Maryland affected the powers of the national government?(1 point) Responses McCulloch v. Maryland ruled that the Tenth Amendment made state government powers superior to the powers of the national government. McCulloch v. Maryland ruled that the Tenth Amendment made state government powers superior to the powers of the national government. McCulloch v. Maryland affected the powers of the national government by ruling that the necessary and proper clause was unconstitutional. McCulloch v. Maryland affected the powers of the national government by ruling that the necessary and proper clause was unconstitutional. McCulloch v. Maryland affected the powers of the national government by limiting its power to create national banks based on its commerce power. McCulloch v. Maryland affected the powers of the national government by limiting its power to create national banks based on its commerce power. McCulloch v. Maryland clarified how the supremacy clause favors the legitimate power of the national government when it conflicts with a state exercising a legitimate power.

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**McCulloch v. Maryland clarified how the supremacy clause favors the legitimate power of the national government when it conflicts with a state exercising a legitimate power.**

This ruling affirmed the superiority of federal laws over state laws and reinforced the implied powers of the national government through the necessary and proper clause.