Which early court case established that the national government was more central to our political system than the states were?

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The case of McCulloch v. Maryland established that the national government was more central to our political system than the states were. In this case, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the federal government creating a national bank, which Maryland had attempted to tax. The Court stated that the creation of a national bank was within the powers granted to Congress through the Constitution's necessary and proper clause, and that state powers could not interfere with legitimate national government action.

Which Early Court Case Established That the National Government Was