Even though the case of McCulloch v. Maryland was about the creation of a national bank, what was the fundamental idea that was
being questioned in this case? The financial future of all states
The economic stability of the State of Maryland
The power held by state and federal governments
The fundamental idea that was being argued in this case
is the:
<span>“The
power held by state and federal governments”</span>
<span> </span>
McCulloch v. Maryland, was a milestone decision by
the Supreme Court of the United States. The state of Maryland had
tried to obstruct the operation of a branch of the Second Bank of the
United States by imposing a tax on all notes of banks
not chartered in Maryland.
However in the end, the court decided <span>that Congress did have the power to create the
Bank and the state of Maryland cannot impose taxes or else they will violate
the Constitution.</span>
The first major domestic crisis of the US government under the Constitution resulted from the federal government exercising its new right to tax the states in order to bring in more revenue to pay down the war debt.
