Question

before mcculloch v. maryland went to court, the state of maryland argued that james mcculloch must pay federal taxes. created the first federal bank in the state. said that only state banks were allowed within marylands borders. passed a law that required federal banks to pay state taxes.

Explanation:

Before the McCulloch v. Maryland case, Maryland passed a law imposing a tax on the Second Bank of the United States (a federal - bank) operating within its state, which was at the center of the constitutional issues in the case.

Answer:

D. passed a law that required federal banks to pay state taxes.