Which enumerated congressional powers helped justify the creation of the national bank?
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Correct answer: Taxing, borrowing, regulating commerce, and managing finances
The national bank was connected to Congress's powers to tax, borrow, regulate commerce, and manage federal finances. The Court found the bank to be a proper means of carrying out those powers.
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