How did McCulloch v. Maryland establish the implied powers doctrine?

Question

A. It allowed Congress to collect taxes even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
B. It allowed Congress to establish a post office even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
C. It allowed Congress to declare war even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
D. It allowed Congress to create a national bank even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D. It allowed Congress to create a national bank even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.

In the case of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the authority to establish a national bank, based on the implied powers derived from the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution. This case helped to define the scope of federal power and established the precedent for the implied powers doctrine, which allows for the federal government to use powers not explicitly listed in the Constitution as long as they are in service of its enumerated powers.