1. McCulloch v. Maryland

2. Text from Document “There is nothing in the Constitution of the United States similar to the Articles of Confederation, which exclude incidental or implied powers.”

3. Main Idea Maryland attempted to destroy a branch of the Bank of the U.S by imposing a tax on its notes. John Marshall declared bank constitutional by invoking the Hamiltonian doctrine of implied powers.

4. Inferences Strengthened federal authority Affirmed “that the power to tax involves the power to destroy” and “that a power to create implies a power to preserve.” Supported “loose construction” of constitution.

5. Point of View of Bias John Marshall was famous for a group of his decisions involving strengthening the power of the federal government at the expense of the states.