United States History Question of the Day


John Marshall, the Federalist Chief Justice

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Question 0100109:

In which of the following rulings did the Supreme Court declare that states could not tax federal institutions, specifically the Bank of the U.S.?
 
    (A)    Marbury v. Madison
    (B)    McCullough v. Maryland
    (C)    Cohens v. Virginia
    (D)   Dartmouth College v. Woodward
    (E)    Gibbons v. Ogden


Answer and explanation