Question

Which of the following statements is true of the Supreme Court case Gibbons v. Ogden of 1824?
A.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the State of New York's decision on this case.
B.
This case established the current social security system.
C.
This is the only case in Supreme Court history that went without a decision.
D.
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the State of New York's decision on this case.

Answer 1

D. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the State of New York's decision. In Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) Chief Justice Marshall held that the Commerce Clause gave Congress authority over interstate commerce and struck down New York's steamboat monopoly.