Question

rivers, logan
which decision reinforced the u.s. government’s authority to establish a federal institution without state interference?
a texas v. johnson (1989)
b plessy v. ferguson (1896)
c mcculloch v. maryland (1819)
d brown v. board of education of topeka (1) (1954)

Explanation:

• Texas v. Johnson (1989) dealt with symbolic speech (flag burning) and First Amendment rights, not federal vs. state authority over institutions.
• Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) established "separate but equal" doctrine for racial segregation, not federal institution authority.
• McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) ruled that the federal government could establish a national bank (federal institution) and that states could not tax it, reinforcing federal authority over state interference in federal institutions.
• Brown v. Board of Education (1954) addressed racial segregation in public schools, focusing on equal protection, not federal institution establishment.

Answer:

C. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)