The fundamental idea that was being argued in this case
is the:
“The
power held by state and federal governments”
McCulloch v. Maryland, was a milestone decision by
the Supreme Court of the United States. The state of Maryland had
tried to obstruct the operation of a branch of the Second Bank of the
United States by imposing a tax on all notes of banks
not chartered in Maryland.
However in the end, the court decided that Congress did have the power to create the
Bank and the state of Maryland cannot impose taxes or else they will violate
the Constitution.
