explain the debate involved in gibbons v. ogden and the final decision.

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http://www.oyez.org/cases/1792-1850/1824/1824_0
what does the "debate involved" mean?
"Question
Did the State of New York exercise authority in a realm reserved exclusively to Congress, namely, the regulation of interstate commerce?"

-- from the Oyez website linked above
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