In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), Chief Justice John Marshall declares that the United States can establish and operate a
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:36 am
In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), Chief Justice John Marshall
declares that the
United States can establish and operate a system of national
banks even though the
Constitution does not specifically give Congress that power. How
does Marshall reach
this conclusion in McCulloch? Cite two specific parts of his
decision that you feel best
explain his reasoning. And suppose, in an opposite world, the
Court ruled the bank was
unconstitutional - how would this ruling have affected Congress’
powers?
declares that the
United States can establish and operate a system of national
banks even though the
Constitution does not specifically give Congress that power. How
does Marshall reach
this conclusion in McCulloch? Cite two specific parts of his
decision that you feel best
explain his reasoning. And suppose, in an opposite world, the
Court ruled the bank was
unconstitutional - how would this ruling have affected Congress’
powers?