Detail the specific Supreme Court decisions made under Chief Justice John Marshall that strengthened the powers of the national government, and explain how they did so.
What will be an ideal response?
Students should include a discussion of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), according to which the federal government could establish a national bank in Maryland because it was “necessary and proper” to fulfill constitutional obligations. The second key case was Gibbons v. Ogden (1824). That decision claimed that New York State could not create a steamboat monopoly because Congress had the right to regulate interstate commerce.
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Which statement about conservative and liberal views on the issue of private gun ownership is true?
a. Conservatives want more regulation, while liberals want less regulation. b. Conservatives want less regulation, while liberals want more regulation. c. Both conservatives and liberals favor more regulation. d. Both conservatives and liberals favor less regulation. e. There is no general trend in how conservatives and liberals view private gun ownership.
Who is more likely to favor free trade, conservatives or liberals?
a. Conservatives are more likely to favor free trade, while liberals are less likely to favor it. b. Conservatives are less likely to favor free trade, while liberals are more likely to favor it. c. Both liberals and conservatives favor free trade. d. Both liberals and conservatives oppose free trade. e. There is no identifiable trend in how conservatives and liberals view free trade.