Question

Which of the following was an issue addressed by McCulloch v. Maryland?
A.
taxes imposed on banks that were not chartered by the state
B.
residual taxes from Britain that the government was trying to enforce
C.
state control over the trade of wheat between states
D.
addressing the legal issue of double jeopardy

Answer 1

A. taxes imposed on banks that were not chartered by the state

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) dealt with Maryland's attempt to tax the Second Bank of the United States and established that Congress has implied powers (Necessary and Proper Clause) and that states cannot tax federal institutions (Supremacy Clause).