Question

question 29 (multiple choice worth 3 points)
how did the u.s. constitution influence the decision made in the mcculloch v. maryland case?
the supreme court used the necessary and proper clause to justify its ruling.
the supreme court used the federal governments reserved powers to rule against the state.
the supreme court ruled that according to the tenth amendment, rights are reserved to the state to tax the federal government.
the supreme court ruled against the supremacy clause and set a precedent for states to be able to tax the federal government.

Explanation:

The McCulloch v. Maryland case centered on federal power. The Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8) allowed the Supreme Court to uphold Congress's right to create a national bank, and the Supremacy Clause meant states could not tax federal institutions. The correct option aligns with the Court's use of the Necessary and Proper Clause to justify its ruling, while other options contain errors: federal powers are not "reserved" (reserved powers belong to states), the 10th Amendment does not allow states to tax federal entities, and the Court upheld (not ruled against) the Supremacy Clause.

Answer:

The Supreme Court used the necessary and proper clause to justify its ruling.