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Background of the case
In the Constitution
Court's opinion
Potpourri
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McCulloch's alleged offense was that he did not pay taxes on bank note slips.
What was McCulloch's alleged offense?
100
Congress has the power to incorporate a bank.
Who has the power to incorporate a bank?
100
The Supreme Court's final vote was 7 for McCulloch, and 0 votes against.
What was the Supreme Court's final vote
100
McCulloch appealed.
Did McCulloch appeal?
200
They are required to pay taxes on specially stamped bank note slips, issued by the state.
What were banks in Maryland required to pay taxes on?
200
Article 1 gives Congress the power to incorporate a bank.
What article gives congress the power to incorporate a bank?
200
When no votes are for the defendant it is called a dissenting opinion.
What is it called when no votes are for the defendant?
200
The case was and is considered Criminal Law.
Was the case considered Civil or Criminal Law?
300
McCulloch's defense was that there should not be taxation by the state imposed upon a federal bank.
What was McCulloch's defense?
300
Only Congress can tax an institution created by Congress.
Who can tax an institution created by Congress?
300
This case effected the rights of the US government by clarifying the 'implied powers' of the federal government?
How did this case effect the rights of the US government?
300
McCulloch worked in the Baltimore branch.
What branch did McCulloch work in?
400
The case took place in the year of 1819.
What year did McCulloch vs. Maryland take place?
400
Congress is using their 'implied power' when creating a federal bank.
What kind of power is Congress using when creating a federal bank?
400
The precedent that was set was that the US government can designate its own bank, and the stare cannot tax it.
What precedent was set with this case?
400
The Supreme Court Justices for the McCulloch vs. Maryland trial were John Marshall, Bushrod Washington, William Johnson, Henry B. Livingston, Thomas Todd, Gabrielle Duvall, and Joseph Story.
Who were the Supreme Court Justices for the McCulloch vs. Maryland trial?