In McCulloch v.Maryland (1819),the Supreme Court held that ______.

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In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court held that the federal government had the implied power to create a national bank, which was challenged by the state of Maryland. The Court concluded that the necessary and proper clause of the Constitution allowed Congress to take actions not explicitly listed in the Constitution if those actions were deemed necessary to carry out its powers. This decision established the supremacy of federal law over state law and confirmed the federal government's right to create national institutions.

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