Which issue was debated in Gibbons v. Ogden?

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The status of slaves living in free territories
The status of slaves living in free territories
The regulation of interstate commerce by federal or state laws
The regulation of interstate commerce by federal or state laws
The constitutionality of tariffs
The constitutionality of tariffs
The separation of powers among the branches of government

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The issue debated in Gibbons v. Ogden was the regulation of interstate commerce by federal or state laws. This landmark Supreme Court case, decided in 1824, established that the federal government has the authority to regulate interstate commerce, thereby superseding state laws in that area.