Because Aaron Ogden had a state license in New York, he believed

A. steamboat operators without such a license could not operate full time in New York waters.

B. steamboat operators without such a license must have his permission to operate in New York waters.

C. steamboat operators without such a license must stay out of New York waters.

D. steamboat operators without such a license should be restricted to certain areas.

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Jerome Livingston

28 October, 02:52

Because Aaron Ogden had a state license in New York, he believed

A. steamboat operators without such a license could not operate full time in New York waters.

B. steamboat operators without such a license must have his permission to operate in New York waters.

C. steamboat operators without such a license must stay out of New York waters.

D. steamboat operators without such a license should be restricted to certain areas.

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Salvatore Riggs · Answer 1

C. steamboat operators without such a license must stay out of New York waters.

Ogden had been granted a monopoly license to operate in New York waters and he believed he had exclusive right to run ferries in those waters.

Ogden's case went to the Supreme Court when his former partner, Gibbons, obtained a license to operate and then was denied by lower courts to operate. Gibbons argued Ogden's monopoly was restricting free trade. The Supreme Court stated the federal government had supremacy over interstate trade and license and Ogden could not have a monopoly over the waters.

Darwin · Answer 2

The answer is C. steamboat operators without such a license must stay out of New York waters. Gibbons took the case to the Supreme Court who ruled in Gibbons side. This was due to the fact it affected not on trade routes but the country’s commerce as well. The Supremacy Clause struck down state laws.