Multiple choice

What was a significant effect of the Supreme Court decisions under Marshall

  1. the powers of the federal gov increased

  2. the extension of slavery was limited

  3. the president's use of veto was restricted

  4. the states were given more control over interstate commerce

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Explanation

Under Chief Justice John Marshall, the Supreme Court issued rulings (such as McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden) that consistently upheld and expanded the power of the federal government over the states.