C. McCulloch v. Maryland - Why did Maryland want to tax the national bank? - Why did the Supreme Court decide that Maryland couldn't tax the bank? me: - What does this case say about the powers of the federal government?

1. Maryland wanted to tax the national bank because it viewed the bank as an unconstitutional extension of federal power. The state of Maryland saw the bank as a threat to its own financial interests and wanted to assert its sovereignty.<br />2. The Supreme Court decided that Maryland couldn't tax the bank because it was a violation of the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The Supremacy Clause establishes that federal laws are superior to state laws. Therefore, a state cannot tax a federal institution.<br />3. This case says that the federal government has implied powers that go beyond those in the Constitution. The Supreme Court ruled that the federal government had the power to create a national bank, even though this power is not explicitly listed in the Constitution. This is because the Constitution allows Congress to make all laws "necessary and proper" for carrying out its duties.