Answer:
1- <u>McCulloch v. Maryland</u>:
-The Second Bank of the United States was involved in the case
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-The Supreme Court ruled that a state could not tax a federal institution
2- <u>Gibbons v. Ogden</u>:
-The state of New York was involved in the case.
-The Supreme Court ruled that a state could not regulate commercial activities between states
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-A state granted one company exclusive rights over the Hudson river
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Explanation:
1- McCulloch v. Maryland was a case resolved by the Supreme Court in 1819, whereby the state of Maryland was prohibited from imposing a tax on federal banks operating in its territory. Thus, the concept of federalism prevailed over the rights of the states, while guaranteeing the operability of the Constitutional "Necessary and Proper Clause", which authorizes Congress to carry out certain acts not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, but that tend to comply with such authorized activities.
2- Gibbons v. Ogden was a ruling of the Supreme Court in 1824, which confirmed that the power to regulate commerce between states belonged to the federal government. This is due to a conflict between New York and New Jersey, which in principle was to be resolved by local courts, thus violating the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the right to equality between the states.
Answer:
Congress has little to no role in foreign policy. Affirming or rejecting treaties or confirming the Secretary of State, who conducts foreign policy for POTUS. That’s about it.
POTUS is Constitutionally tasked with carrying out relations with foreign powers. The thought being that the Nation should speak with one voice. That isn’t to say that Congress doesn’t make their opinions heard but they have no actual authority.
The WAR POWERS ACT of 1973 (?) was an attempt to put a Congressional check on the military power of POTUS. It’s largely been a failure as Congress Critters are notoriously spineless. They would rather punt the responsibility and whine about the result that take any flack at the outcome.
But I’m not cynical about our Honored Congress.
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