The case of McCulloch v.Maryland (1819) addressed the issue of

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McCulloch v. Maryland dealt with the division of power between the state and national government, specifically the question of whether or not a state could tax a federal institution (in this case, the Second Bank of the United States). The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the national government, asserting that the federal government had certain implied powers, including the power to establish a national bank, that were not explicitly stated in the Constitution but necessary for carrying out its functions. This decision reaffirmed the supremacy of the federal government over state governments in matters of national importance.

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