Question

did the following supreme court cases grant power to the states or to the federal government?
match the case to the outcome.

united states v. lopez
gibbons v. ogden
mcculloch v. maryland

gave power to the states
gave power to the federal government

Explanation:

Analyze McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

This case established that Congress has implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause to create a national bank, and that states cannot tax instruments of the federal government, thereby expanding federal power.

Analyze Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

This case broadly defined interstate commerce under the Commerce Clause, establishing that federal regulatory power over commerce overrides conflicting state regulations, thereby expanding federal power.

Analyze United States v. Lopez (1995)

This case ruled that the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress's authority under the Commerce Clause, marking a limit on federal power and preserving authority for the states.

Answer:

• gave power to the states: United States v. Lopez
• gave power to the federal government: Gibbons v. Ogden, McCulloch v. Maryland