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the first administrations
why was the ruling of cohens v. virginia significant?
it established that congress had powers to make laws that were
ecessary and proper\ to carry out its duties.
it established that there would be a separation of church and state.
it established that the u.s. supreme court would judge cases in which state and national laws conflict.
it established that the courts had the power of judicial review.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The "necessary and proper" clause was established by McCulloch v. Maryland, not Cohens v. Virginia.
• Option 2: Separation of church and state is related to cases like Everson v. Board of Education, not this case.
• Option 3: Cohens v. Virginia established that the U.S. Supreme Court has the authority to hear cases where state and national laws conflict, as the Cohens were convicted under a Virginia law, and the Supreme Court ruled it could review state criminal cases involving federal law.
• Option 4: Judicial review was established by Marbury v. Madison, not Cohens v. Virginia.

Answer:

C. It established that the U.S. Supreme Court would judge cases in which state and national laws conflict.