In McCulloch v. Maryland, concerning a tax imposed by Maryland on a national bank, the Supreme Court held:

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The Supreme Court held that the Maryland tax on a national bank violated federal supremacy, as it imposed a burden on the federal government and its ability to carry out its constitutional duties. The Court established the principle of implied powers and upheld the constitutionality of the Bank of the United States, stating that Congress had the power to create such an institution as a necessary and proper means to carry out its enumerated powers.

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