What was the legal argument in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) against the federal government establishing a national bank?
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The national bank can operate in the District of Columbia but not within the boundaries of a state.
The national government was regulating interstate commerce, which falls under state powers.
The Constitution did not expressly authorize the establishment of a national bank.
The central government cannot tax Maryland citizens to help pay for a national bank.
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The Constitution did not expressly authorize the establishment of a national bank.
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