Which of the following is true of the Supreme Court case of Gibbonsv. Ogden (1824)?
A. It involved the issue of whether the national government had the exclusive power to regulate commerce involving more than one state.
B. It was adjudged in favor of Aaron Ogden, whose right to operate a ferry from New York to New Jersey was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
C. It involved the full faith and credit clause by which the U.S. government was required to honor the judicial proceedings of the state of New York.
D. It involved the validity of the license of Aaron Ogden to operate steamboats in New York waters.
E. It involved the issue of whether local governments could function independent of state or national governments.
Answer: A
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