2.  In 1824, New York allowed Robert Fulton and
Robert Livingston to have authority over the
regulation of waterways between New York
and New Jersey.
 The state of New York permitted Thomas
Gibson to operate steamboat between these
two states.
 Aaron Ogden believed that the decision was
under the jurisdiction of the Federal
government to grant Gibson permission to
operate between different states.

3.  The Commerce Clause was violated.
 Federal government has power to regulate
any and all interstate activity under
Commerce Clause and this is enforced
through the Supremacy Clause.

4.  Did the state of New York exercise an
authority that is reserved to the federal
government through the Commerce Clause?

5.  Date of trial was on February 4, 1824.
 Unanimous decision made on March 2,
1824.

6.  The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Ogden.
 The Commerce Clause was violated and the
federal government reserves the power to
regulate interstate activity.
 As a result of Supremacy Clause, Congress is
given power over the several participating
states.

7.  Chief Justice Marshall gave an opinionated
meaning to the Commerce Clause, concluding
that navigation on interstate waterways could
fall under the category of commerce.
 Any nature of interstate commerce fell under
federal government jurisdiction.
 This case is an example of federalism where
the federal government is given a power over
the states.

8.  http://www.oyez.org/cases/1792-1850/1824/18
 http://cases.laws.com/gibbons-v-ogden