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In McCulloch v. Maryland, why did the state of Maryland bring suit against a U.S. branch bank in Baltimore?
A.
This branch bank refused to pay certain taxes levied against the bank.
B.
The bank was caught not withholding its necessary reserves.
C.
This branch bank refused to give loans to any immigrants.
D.
This branch bank was known to grant loans to illegal businesses.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. Maryland sought to collect a state tax on the Baltimore branch of the Second Bank of the United States; the branch (through its cashier McCulloch) refused to pay, prompting the suit.