Question

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

Answer 1

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

Explanation: In Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), the Supreme Court interpreted the Commerce Clause to mean that the federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce, and federal law takes precedence over conflicting state laws.