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McCulloch Vs Maryland

McCulloch Vs Maryland. Alek Henningsgard. Participants. Maryland James W. McCulloch Second bank of the United States. Problems. Maryland passed a law that would allow them to tax all out of state banks operating in Maryland. It was specifically targeted at Second Bank of the United states

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McCulloch Vs Maryland

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  1. McCulloch Vs Maryland Alek Henningsgard

  2. Participants • Maryland • James W. McCulloch • Second bank of the United States

  3. Problems • Maryland passed a law that would allow them to tax all out of state banks operating in Maryland. • It was specifically targeted at Second Bank of the United states • Only out of state bank • James W. McCulloch operator of the Baltimore branch refused to pay.

  4. More Problems • Maryland believed the Bank was unconstitutional and should be shut down.

  5. Outcome • The Supreme Court voted unanimously with the Bank. • Chief Justice John Marshall stated that “the constitution and the laws made in pursuance thereof are supreme . . . they control the constitution and laws of the respective states, and cannot be controlled by them.”

  6. Significance • This case established the following principles: • The Constitution grants Congress implied powers to implement the Constitution's powers. • State action may not impede valid constitutional exercises of power by the Federal government.

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