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Primary
This Nation

This nation.com: Mc Culloch v. Maryland (1819)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides John Marshall's full text of the Supreme Court's decision in this landmark case.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Mc Culloch v. Maryland [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The formation of the Second Bank of the United States and its actions were a prelude to the very important Supreme Court decision, McCulloch v. Maryland. Read about the issues that were debated and the unanimous decision handed down by...
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Mc Culloch v. Maryland

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about this landmark Supreme Court case on the issues of federal power and commerce. Provides an image of a document from the case files and a transcript of the opinion delivered in 1819 by Chief Justice John Marshall.
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Activity
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Mc Culloch v. Maryland (1819)

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS gives an explanation of the Supreme Court case of McCulloch v. Maryland that established a broad interpretation of the powers of the federal government. Opinion delivered by Chief Justice John Marshall.
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Mc Culloch v. Maryland

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the landmark case McCulloch v. Maryland, in which the Supreme Court clarified what kinds of actions Congress can take under the "necessary and proper" clause. Students find out what events led to this case, look at...
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Mc Culloch v. Maryland

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a summary of the case of McCulloch v. Maryland along with the majority opinion written by John Marshall.
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Handout
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: Mc Culloch v. Maryland (1819)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Supreme Court ruling in this landmark case declared that states could not tax federal institutions.