How did the decisions of John Marshall's Supreme Court affect the power of the national government?
Select the best answer from the choices provided.
OA They gave the government new powers.
ОВ. They limited the government's power.
OC. They gave government power to the states.
OD. They took power away from the Federalists.
Marshall's legal skill further reinforced the national government's power over the states. The Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), upholding the constitutionality of the national bank, broadly interpreted the “necessary and proper” clause of Article 1, section 8 of the Constitution.
