Question

Which answer best describes how the Supreme Court viewed Maryland's taxing of the national bank created after the War of 1812?

Answer 1

The answer that best describes how the Supreme Court viewed Maryland's taxing of the national bank created after the War of 1812 would be that "The Supreme Court decided Maryland had challenged the authority of federal power," since it ruled against such taxation. 

Answer 2

C. The Supreme Court decided Maryland had challenged the authority of federal power.

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A little bit of the text from the lesson, check the underlined sentence:

The Supreme Court unanimously (7–0) ruled in favor of McCulloch and the federal government. The case was important because it established a precedent for the relationships between the federal government and the state governments. It stated that the federal government had powers the Constitution did not list, known as implied powers. Maryland’s decision to tax the national bank was an attempt to destroy the bank. The state challenged the supremacy of federal power.