A federal law wins.
McCulloch v. Maryland
Because the Supreme Court established the supremacy of state law over federal law
Because the Supreme Court established the supremacy of state law over federal law
In the case of Martin v. Hunter's Lessee in 1816, the U.S. Supreme Court asserted its authority to review state supreme court decisions involving federal law. This decision established the principle of federal court supremacy over state courts in matters concerning the interpretation of federal law.
The Supreme Court ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland directly influenced the case of Gibbons v. Ogden (1824). In Gibbons, the Court affirmed federal authority over interstate commerce, reinforcing the principle of implied powers established in McCulloch. Both cases underscored the supremacy of federal law over state law and expanded the scope of federal power, shaping the balance of power between state and federal governments.
McCulloch v. Maryland was decisive because it established the supremacy of federal law over state law and affirmed the implied powers of Congress through the Necessary and Proper Clause. The Supreme Court ruled that the state of Maryland could not tax the Second Bank of the United States, reinforcing the principle that a state cannot interfere with legitimate activities of the federal government. This landmark decision strengthened federal authority and laid the groundwork for the expansion of federal power in the United States.
Cases that broadened federal power at the state's expense are Helvering v. Gerhardt and Veazie Bank v. Fenno.
Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 US 537 (1896)Both. Plessy v. Ferguson began in Louisiana state courts because it involved violation of the Louisiana Separate Car Act of 1890 (Act 111); however, the case was appealed to the US Supreme Court on a federal questionchallenging the constitutionality of the state law.
Chief Justice John Marshall's opinion in 1803's Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review - the ability of federal courts to find a federal or state law inconsistent with the US Constitution.
The hypothetical law you have proposed is unconstitutional based on the commerce clause of the US Constitution. The law discriminates on its face against commerce from another state. Supreme court jurisprudence on this matter is very clear: when a law is facially discriminatory in this way, it is unconstitutional. See, City of Philadelphia v. New Jersey, and C.A. Carbone v. Clarkstown. Because this is a constitutional law issue, it is a federal question, and the federal court therefore has jurisdiction.
Two Supreme Court decisions that reflected the growing nationalism in American domestic policy are McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824). In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Court upheld the federal government's implied powers, reinforcing the supremacy of federal law over state law. Gibbons v. Ogden expanded federal power by affirming Congress's authority to regulate interstate commerce, further solidifying national unity and economic cohesion. Together, these rulings illustrated the shift towards a more centralized federal authority in the face of state interests.
In McCulloch v. Maryland, James McCulloch's rights were violated when the state of Maryland imposed a tax on the Second Bank of the United States, which he managed. This tax was seen as an attempt to undermine federal authority and interfere with the operations of a federal institution. McCulloch argued that the state could not tax the national bank, as it would violate the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, which establishes that federal law takes precedence over state law. Ultimately, the Supreme Court upheld McCulloch's position, reinforcing the principle of federal supremacy.