U3 McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

Question 1

Central clauses of McCulloch v. Maryland

Answer 1

Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause

Question 2

What instigated the McCulloch v. Maryland case?

Answer 2

Maryland passed yearly tax on federal bank branch using Necessary and Proper Clause to shut bank down. McCulloch refused to pay tax because state cannot tax federal bank.

Question 3

What were the two questions in the McCulloch v. Maryland?

Answer 3

Is it constitutional for congress to create a federal bank? Can a state tax a federal bank?

Question 4

McCulloch v. Maryland Decision:

Answer 4

Unanimous in favor of McCulloch

Question 5

Why was the McCulloch v. Maryland decision made?

Answer 5

Necessary and Proper Clause approves congress to create national bank and carry out taxation power. States can’t tax government because of supremacy clause.

Question 6

What was the significance of McCulloch v. Maryland?

Answer 6

Broadened congressional powers and established concept of national supremacy.