Question

Which statement best summarizes the u.s. supreme court's decision in gibbons v ogden?

Answer 1

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "B) Congress has the sole authority to regulate interstate commerce." Supreme Court case that supported the supremacy clause and gave Congress authority over interstate commerce due to the commerce clause.

Here are the following choices:

A) Federal courts can declare presidential acts unconstitutional.

B) Congress has the sole authority to regulate interstate commerce.

C) The federal government cannot abolish slavery in new territories.

D) Establishing a national bank is a power of the federal government.

Answer 2

Answer choices are:
A) Federal courts can declare presidential acts unconstitutional. B) Congress has the sole authority to regulate interstate commerce.
C) The federal government cannot abolish slavery in new territories.
D) Establishing a national bank is a power of the federal government.

Correct answer choice is:

B) Congress has the sole authority to regulate interstate commerce.

Gibbons v. Ogden is considered as a landmark case in the history of the United States Supreme Court. According to this, the businesses can be transferred to different states any time by the decision of the supreme court. Which means interstate business was highlighted and also given strength to the commerce between states.