Which statement best characterizes the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v: Maryland? It placed clear and strong limits on the extent of federal power by requiring strict adherence to the expressed powers the Constitution. It broadly defined the scope of federal power via the Court's interpretation of the necessary and proper clause. It used the supremacy clause to justify essentially any federal action the U.S. Congress wanted to take. It promoted a more cooperative relationship between the states and the national ......................................................................mutual conc