In the 1819 Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland, which of the following branches or agencies increased its power substantially?

federal

military

appellate

state

1 answer

In the 1819 Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland, the federal branch increased its power substantially. This case affirmed the authority of the federal government to create a national bank and established the principle of federal supremacy over state laws, thereby enhancing the power of the federal government relative to the states.