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What impact did the Marshall Court have on the American economic system?


It encouraged small business.

It discouraged consumer spending.

It encouraged the development of more large corporations.

It discouraged the spread of the national bank.

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The Marshall Court had a significant impact on the American economic system, primarily through its promotion of federal power and its decisions that favored large corporations and a national market. Among the options provided, the most applicable conclusion is:

**It encouraged the development of more large corporations.**

Chief Justice John Marshall's decisions often reinforced the principles of federalism, capitalism, and the protection of property rights, which facilitated the growth of businesses and corporations. Notable cases, such as McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), helped establish the federal government's authority over interstate commerce and the economy as a whole, encouraging the expansion of corporate interests and commercial activity.
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