In Gibbons v. Ogden the Supreme Court
A) recognized workers' rights to organize by declaring that strikes are legal actions.
B) recognized that workers have the right to organize if their intent is to improve their working conditions.
C) expanded Congress's power by ruling that trade on the nation's waterways fell under the commerce clause of the Constitution.
D) protected the sanctity of contracts against state interference.

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In Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court expanded Congress's power by ruling that trade on the nation's waterways fell under the commerce clause of the Constitution. This decision established the federal government's authority to regulate not only interstate commerce but also commerce that occurred on waterways that crossed state lines. This case was significant in shaping the development of federal power over the economy and paved the way for future landmark cases such as Wickard v. Filburn (1942) and Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (1964).

In Gibbons V. Ogden the Supreme Court