Does Congress Have Implied Powers? | McCulloch v. Maryland
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In the second episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat makes one of the most boring Supreme Court cases in American history somewhat more interesting. It was, after all, QUITE A FREAKING BIG DEAL.
Washington, D.C. 1816
The United States Congress gets together to create the Second Bank of the United States. I like to call it the Bank of the U.S. 2.0. The bank’s main purpose was to handle all monetary transactions for the federal government. Most who supported its creation thought that the economy wasn’t so stable without a central bank. And yet, the bank still had its critics.
The next year, it opened in Philadelphia, and everything was all groovy, until that same year the feds tried to open another branch in Baltimore, Maryland. But Maryland legislators were like, “oh, so you want to open a branch here? Ok fine, then you’ll have to pay a tax.” Well, it wasn’t quite like that. The state’s General Assembly just passed a law that said that all banks in Maryland not chartered by the state legislature had to pay a tax.
The head of the bank’s Baltimore branch, James McCulloch, said “ain’t no way we payin’ that tax.” He felt that the law had been passed to target the Bank of the United States to hurt its operation. After he refused to pay the tax, the state of Maryland sued him.
In a state court, Maryland argued that the Constitution says nothing about the federal government having the right to create a central bank. Therefore, any Bank of the United States was unconstitutional.
Maryland won the case, but eventually the case was appealed to the Supreme Court. The Court heard oral arguments on February 22, 1819. They ruled the federal government DID have the authority to create such a bank. Boom, take that Maryland. Their decision was unanimous. Chief Justice John Marshall, aka Lil’ John, argued there was precedence for a national bank. After, the First Bank of the United States came before the Second.
However, more importantly, Marshall argued that just because the Constitution does not explicitly say the federal government can create a bank, doesn’t mean it can’t. He brought up the Necessary and Proper Clause of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, which says Congress has the power “to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” to help the nation. Marshall said the federal government had several powers that weren’t specifically listed out in the Constitution but still were implied.
Second, the Court said Maryland couldn’t tax the Bank because the Supremacy Clause of Article 6 of the Constitution said federal laws overruled state laws.
Finally, the Court argued Maryland’s tax violated constitutional sovereignty by throwing a penalty to all Americans in favor people of the people of just one state.
Man, Supreme Court. Mic drop. I guess McCulloch could take on an entire state after all.
McCulloch v. Maryland justified the idea of “implied powers.” After this case, the Necessary and Proper Clause meant the federal government had powers beyond what was explicitly stated in the Constitution. It also justified the Supremacy Clause, giving the federal government even more power over the states. In fact, I would argue that no other Supreme Court case has done more to strengthen the federal government compared to the state governments than this one.
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The federal government decided that the federal government can create it's own tax-free bank, lol
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The Judicial branch of the federal government held that the Legislature of the federal government could create a Federal Bank that is Federal property and Federal property like that isn't taxed because it makes no sense to tax it.
Hi! I'm law student from Taiwan. Thank you for making this video which makes me get to know about this case much much easier!!!!
+Jerry Lin 林綺頡 It's my pleasure! Glad it helped!
Just now discovering your channel and am so impressed! Your videos are relatable, engaging and easy for students to understand. Definitely worth sharing with educators!
+Pursuit of History Thanks so much! That means a lot. :)
Just shared this video because I'm loving this series already! Just a quick tip, your mic is popping at times, and this could be solved most easily with a pop filter. I only can give this advice becuase I'm continually guilty of having pops on my 'p' and 's' sounds during my videos.
Keep it up, Matt!
Yeah, I am well aware. I have been meaning to get a filter. It obviously hasn't bothered me all that much over all these years, but if you are noticing, I might finally get one. Thanks for the kind words. Your latest video was amazing as always. Next up: Engel v Vitale!
I went cheap on my pop filter and I regret it. It doesnt suspend in place very well which means I am constantly concerned with it falling over. So be sure to read reviews on whichever one you do end up getting!
Thanks for the compliment and talk soon.
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Man John Marshall was truly a legend ✌
This has to be the most important Supreme Court decision in American history when defining the scope of Congress's powers and delineating the relationship between the federal government and the states. The case established two important principles in constitutional law. First, the Constitution grants to Congress implied powers to implement the Constitution's express powers to create a functional national government. Prior to the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch, the scope of the U.S. government's authority was unclear. Second, state action may not impede valid constitutional exercises of power by the federal government.
For real the best way of explaining something is to do it in an informal and friendly way, I finally understood this case after reading it quite many times and not actually getting it you explained it so well 😭😭
Thank you. I'm so glad it helped!
Wow! I’m really impressed no other video could give a better example, but this one gave many Information and is easily understandable
Yes! Thanks for Adding Maryland in here!
Goodness, I started AP Gov last week and we were forced to read a very difficult analysis of this case. Yet I came here and boom I understand it in a few minutes
This will be an easier semester than I thought :)
You can also read Chemerinsky's book on Constitutional Law if you want to learn more about how all of it fits together.
THANK YOU FOR THIS! I had to do a PowerPoint on this case and this video really helped!
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U helped me so much on my Sa thx u so much mr. Beat
That was great
3:03 what in the world?
Great video Mr. Beats! Can you do Miranda v. Arizona?
Certainly! That's a great one to look at.
we watched this in government class recently! :D
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Hey Mr. Beats!!! Loved this video just as i always love your vids! I was thinking that a lot of people watching your vids must have many different opinions of this case. Anyways I would like to suggest Obergefell v. Hodges! please feel free to reply. Thanks!!!!!!
+David Rudolph Thanks David! Yeah that one was already on my list! Great suggestion.
I like your narration
Mr beat you should do McGirt V Oklahoma, indian treaty And jurisdiction case recently Decided this year (2020)
Chief Justice: Lil’ John Marshall
President during this time: James Monroe
Argued February 21 - March 3, 1819
Decided March 6, 1819
Case Duration: 13 days
Decision: 6-0 unanimous in favor of McCulloch (Todd didn’t vote)
I love this series I'm learning stuff I didn't know hey why don't you do either storytime with Mr beat of bio s of the president's or the history of VT or State gubertorial elections
Thanks buddy. I think I am going to stay away from state elections for now, but I will definitely still do Story Time videos now and then. I thought about doing one about Calvin Coolidge, actually.
Mr. Beat's Social Studies Channel will you do a story time video about Vermont
Can you do NYSRPA vs Bruen. The first and 2nd cases. & talk about is it a good idea for a state to change The change the Challenge law once once the Supreme Court decides to hear the case.
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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:29 💰 *The second Bank of the United States was created by Congress in 1816 to handle federal monetary transactions and stabilize the economy.*
01:10 🏦 *Maryland attempted to tax the bank's branch in Baltimore, leading to a legal dispute.*
01:51 📜 *The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the federal government in McCulloch v. Maryland, establishing the concept of implied powers.*
02:05 ⚖️ *Chief Justice John Marshall argued that the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution allowed Congress to exercise powers not explicitly stated.*
02:34 🏛️ *The case also emphasized the Supremacy Clause, asserting that federal law takes precedence over state law.*
03:16 🇺🇸 *McCulloch v. Maryland significantly strengthened the federal government's authority compared to state governments.*
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The first case in the congress unit of my political science class.
Not only did this case give congress the power to do whatever it wants for the rest of history, the court reading "necessary" to not mean necessary started the slippery slope towards the constitution only being rigid when the Supreme Court says it is.
Hey i don't remember the court case saying it okay to burn an flag if you are protesting. It was doing the Regan election in 80 i believe.
Ineresting - John Marshall's rationale is the exact opposite of the argument made by Alexander Hamilton in his argument against (one of the federalist papers) the inclusion of a bill of rights. Clearly - Alexander Hamilton was wrong - as we continues to be proved wrong to this day on this specific issue.
What is it with Maryland and crazy taxes? We've had this bank tax that taxed all Americans, we've had the rain tax, and I think the death tax still exists (if it's still around it would really hurt someone I know there). I wonder what else MD legislators have done in the past.
BTW, I found you in my feed yesterday and I've watched some of your videos. I'm starting to like this channel a lot :)
Can you do Baker v. Carr (1962)?
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Hey Mr. Beat, do you mind if I refer to you in my bibliography and say what you do and say your fist name? I just want to be fair. And this is for my history project.
+Jett For President That's cool. My first name is Matt.
James McCulloch was also the best guitarist Wings ever had.
Objection: The US Constitution provides that, absent the consent of the State Legislature, any land purchased by the federal government in that state is subject to all state laws. The Maryland legislature did not cede its control of the land used by the bank to the federal government. Therefore, the State of Maryland should have been allowed to tax the bank.
I Support: Indecisive
Hello in minute 3:05 where can I get a map like that? Thank you.
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Wait. Isn't that the reason why the antifederalists wanted the bill of rights? And didn't the federalists say that having a lot of things on constitution saying what the government can't do would make the government just do anything that isn't write in the constitution?
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does anybody here know what part of the Constitution Maryland referenced to support their argument?
1:10 Maryland argued that there is nothing in the Constitution about the feds having the right to create a central bank.
Wow, Mr. Beat, that was a quick response! Thanks so much for answering
+Reuben Levine My pleasure
do a video on bethel school district v Fraser
Up for UK elections Mr beat???
Not at this juncture of my life.
Did Todd miss the argument phase of the case?
i dont know about 1816 but modern marylanders dont generally speak with a southern accent. :P
That was a Southern accent? I thought it might be an American accent!
They do in Essex! lol
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Both great ideas....but what about Senators?
Why were there a lot of "didn't vote" guys in this era?
thank for doing my homestate
Sure thing. Sorry you home state lost in this case!
They heard the case on what would have been George Washington's 87th birthday.
Kelo v. New London
And I already did that one, too. :)
why did Todd not vote?
I could not find that information, unfortunately, but judicial disqualification is more common than you think.
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I like Little John do you
I've always been a fan of Little John Marshall. He empowered the Court, and I'd argue it needed much more power than it had before he led it.
He was alright :)
do bush vs gore of the election of 2000
+jjona 21354 Most definitely!
AP gov and APUSH team wya
Do D.C. Vs Heller
+rnelson299 Great suggestion!
Flecher v Peck
United Citizens v. FEC
I already did that one! :D
Thanks for nothing, TODD.
You bet
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