Gibbons Vs Ogden by Colby Warren

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Gibbons Vs Ogden

Published on Dec 02, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Gibbons Vs Ogden

The Gibbons vs Ogden case was about vastly expanding the powers of Congress through a single clause in the Constitution.

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Ogden Orders

Ogden ordered a court case against Gibbons in a New York State court, he claimed that the state had given him exclusive rights to operate the route.

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Gibbons Response

Gibbons responded by stating that he had the right to operate on the route due to the 1793 act of Congress regulating coastal commerce.

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Court's Decision

The court took Ogden's side and ordered Gibbons to cease operating his steamboats.

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Supreme Court Overturns

The Supreme Court over ruled the courts decision and came to the conclusion that Ogden was the one violating the act of 1793 and Gibbons was innocent and could go back to operating his steamboats.

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Interrupting Commerce Clause

The Supreme Court interrupted the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution for the first time. The Commerce Clause says that " Congress shall have power to regulate commerce among the several states."

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Colby Warren