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James McCulloch most likely supported the idea that Congress could create banks because

he knew that Maryland law did not allow for state-run banks.
he believed the Court should follow the implied powers of the Constitution.
he supported the idea of federal supremacy.
he didn’t want to pay state taxes on his bank.

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he believed the Court should follow the implied powers of the Constitution.

Explanation: McCulloch v. Maryland centered on the Necessary and Proper Clause—Marshall held Congress has implied powers (not just those explicitly listed), which allowed creation of a national bank.