Multiple choice

What was one result of the Supreme Court's decision in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

  1. Increased the power of the fed gov over interstate commerce

  2. The rights of accused expanded

  3. The power of the judicial branch was limited

  4. The court declined to hear cases between states
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Explanation

Gibbons v. Ogden established that the federal government has exclusive power to regulate interstate commerce. This reinforced the supremacy of federal law over state law in matters of trade.

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