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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 was known to grant loans to illegal businesses.
B.
This branch bank refused to pay certain taxes levied against the bank.
C.
The bank was caught not withholding its necessary reserves.
D.
This branch bank refused to give loans to any immigrants.
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B.
Maryland had passed a law taxing all banks not chartered in the state and tried to tax the Baltimore branch of the Second Bank of the United States. The branch's cashier refused to pay, and Maryland sued to collect the tax (the Supreme Court then ruled states cannot tax federal institutions).
Maryland had passed a law taxing all banks not chartered in the state and tried to tax the Baltimore branch of the Second Bank of the United States. The branch's cashier refused to pay, and Maryland sued to collect the tax (the Supreme Court then ruled states cannot tax federal institutions).
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