GIBBONS V. OGDEN
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Gibbons v. Ogden, 22 U.S. 1 (1824), was a landmark decision in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that the power to regulate interstate commerce, granted to Congress by the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution, encompassed the power to regulate navigation.
DECISON
Marchell the chief justice. Delivered the unanimous court siding with Gibbons. The decision called gibbons federal license a legitimate exercise of the regulation of commerce provided in article 1, section 8 of the constitution. The New York State law creating a commercial monopoly was therefore void, since it conflicted with the regulatory power of the Federal Government in the performance of its constitutional responsibilities. The Court ruled that Gibbons must be allowed to operate within the waters of New York State.
IMPACT
State license monopolies on island waterways. ended in business competition was encouraged. Court went even further, and eliminated state licensed monopolies across the board. This established supremacy of the national government, affecting interstate and foreign commerce. It sent the stage for future expansion of congressional power. Over commercial activity.