Which statement best summarizes the holding of McCulloch v. Maryland?
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Correct answer: Congress could create the national bank, and Maryland could not tax it
The Court held that Congress had constitutional authority to establish the national bank under its implied powers. It also held that Maryland's tax on the bank was unconstitutional because it interfered with federal supremacy.
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