Question

What important precedent was established in Gibbons v. Ogden?
A.
It maintained that only Congress could regulate commerce between states.
B.
It created a system of checks and balances between the branches of government.
C.
It established a bicameral legislature with a Senate and a House of Representatives.
D.
It established the Internal Revenue Service and the federal tax code.

Answer 1

A. It maintained that only Congress could regulate commerce between states.

Explanation: In Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), the Supreme Court, under Chief Justice Marshall, interpreted the Commerce Clause to give Congress broad authority over interstate commerce, overruling conflicting state laws.