Question

What purpose would justice brewer have in citing mcculloch v. maryland in the opinion of in re debs (1895)?

a. marshall said that it was the government who ratified the constitution, that the government is sovereign, and the constitution is there to protect the government.
b. marshall said that it was the people who ratified the constitution, that the people are sovereign, and the constitution is there to protect the rights of the people.
c. marshall said that it was the people who ratified the constitution, that the people are sovereign, and the federal government cannot pass laws that do not protect the rights of the people.
d. marshall said that it was the people who ratified the constitution, that the government is sovereign, and the federal government cannot pass laws that do not protect the rights of the people.

Answer 1

Answer: B) Marshall said that it was the people who ratified the Constitution, that the people are sovereign, and the Constitution is there to protect the rights of the people.

Explanation: I had this same question and answered it correctly.

Answer 2

i think its is d because i just think its d ( educated guess)