Sunday, October 28, 2007

Extra Credit - Gibbons v. Ogden

Explain Gibbons v. Ogden and how did this Supreme Court ruling affect states' control of economic activities?

3 comments:

Tiffany_Martinez said...

Gibbons v. Ogden, 22 U.S. 1 (1824) was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that the power to regulate interstate navigation was granted to Congress. It helped pave the way for todays strong national government. It allowed congress to prevent companies from fixing prices in 1905. Congress was able to oprohibit racial discrimination in businesses serving the public because such discriminaton was seen as affecting interstate commerce. So i think that it gave congress more power.

J. Ayala said...

The decision of the Gibbons VS. Ogden gave the federal government power over all types commerce between the states. It helped build a stronger central government, and allowed congress to prevent companies from fixing prices in 1905.

JUANCARLOS said...

it has given the fedral goverment the decisions of sole power to regulate many other possible forms of commerece between many states