What was the underlying issue in the case of Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
A)Conflict between federal authority and state authority in regulating interstate commerce
B)The ability of states to tax and exert authority over federal entities
C)Conflict between state and federal governments over relations with Native American tribes
D)The ability of the states to enforce contracts involving interstate commerce
E)Conflict between state and federal governments in drawing international borders

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The case of Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) centered on the conflict between federal and state authority regarding the regulation of interstate commerce. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal government had exclusive power over interstate commerce, overriding state laws that conflicted with this power.

What Was the Underlying Issue in the Case of Gibbons