Question

What important precedent was established in the decision delivered by Chief Justice Marshall in McCulloch v. Maryland?
A.
It established the Electoral College procedure of presidential elections.
B.
McCulloch v. Maryland established the I.R.S. and the U.S. tax code.
C.
This case allowed for a broad interpretation of the powers of the federal government.
D.
This decision limited a president to only two terms in office.

Answer 1

C. This case allowed for a broad interpretation of the powers of the federal government.

Chief Justice Marshall held that Congress has implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause and that federal laws are supreme over conflicting state laws (so Maryland could not tax the federal bank).