mar 1, 1819 - McCulloch v. Maryland (Mar 1819)
Description:
state of Maryland trying to destroy branch of bank of US by imposing tax on its notes; John Marshall declare bank constitutional by invoking Hamiltonian doctrine of implied powers, strengthened federal authority by denying Maryland right to tax bank, affirms that “power to tax → power to destroy, power to create → power to preserve”; Gave doctrine of “loose constitution” most famous formulationAdded to timeline:
Date:
mar 1, 1819
Now
~ 206 years ago