The US Supreme Court concluded that Congress had the right to charter a federal bank, as an implied power (also called unenumerated powers) of Article I, Section 8, because the bank was being used to further Congress' constitutional authority to tax and distribute funds.
The Court also held that the Supremacy Clause, which subordinates state laws to federal and US Constitutional law, prohibited the states from taxing any constitutional means the federal government uses to execute its powers.
Case Citation:
McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 US 316 (1819)
The Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland,(1819) held Congress had the constitutional authority to charter a federal bank (the Second Bank of the United States) under the Necessary and Proper Clause of Article I. The Court further held that the states (in this case, Maryland) could not impose taxes on the federal government.
Case Citation
McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 316 (1819)
In McCulloch v. Maryland, (1819), the US Supreme Court concluded that Congress had the right to charter a national bank (the Second Bank of the United States) as a constitutional activity under the Taxing and Spending Clause. The Court held the Constitution's Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18) conferred to Congress implied powers in addition to the listed enumerated powers in order to facilitate legitimate federal interests. Marshall explained Congress had the constitutional authority to charter a national bank in order to tax and distribute funds.
Article I, Section 8, Necessary & Proper Clause
[The Congress shall have the power] "To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof."
Case Citation:
McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 US 316 (1819)
In the USA, the National Government (generally mistakenly referred to as the Federal Government) has the right to do anything the Federal Courts, and ultimately the Supreme Court, decide is constitutional.
When used correctly, the word "federal" (as in "federal system") refers to the division of political power between the national government and the state governments. However, people use the word "federal" as a synonym for the word "national." Therefore, when people use the phrase, "Today, the federal government decided...." they are (usually) referring to the national government and not the division of power between the national and state governments. This is an example of a technical term in political science being incorrectly used.
the government that takes care of things that need to be done state wise.
because federalism divides the powers of government, conflicts frequently arise between national and state governments. by settling such disputes, the federal court system,particulary the supreme court, plays a key role as an umpire for our federal system.
national and state
Federal Government
the Federal government has the supreme authority and exercises their control prior to that of the states
The national government can mean the president, the House, the Senate, Congress, or the Supreme Court. National government can also refer to the combination of all parts of the government.
In the USA, the National Government (generally mistakenly referred to as the Federal Government) has the right to do anything the Federal Courts, and ultimately the Supreme Court, decide is constitutional.
applesauce
The Constitution is considered the Supreme Law of the Land, and the national (Federal) government takes precedence over state governments, under Constitutional principles. This does not keep state governments from asserting states' rights, however, and not all Federal laws are enforced throughout the states.
federal sovereignty
When used correctly, the word "federal" (as in "federal system") refers to the division of political power between the national government and the state governments. However, people use the word "federal" as a synonym for the word "national." Therefore, when people use the phrase, "Today, the federal government decided...." they are (usually) referring to the national government and not the division of power between the national and state governments. This is an example of a technical term in political science being incorrectly used.
the government that takes care of things that need to be done state wise.
The Supreme Court.
union government.
A political system in which local units of government have a specially protected existence and can make final decisions over some governmental activities, versus a federal system in which sovereignty is shared so that on some matters, the national government is supreme and on others, the local governments are supreme.