Chief Justice John Marshall had a strong conviction that (a) slavery

Chief Justice John Marshall had a strong conviction that

(a) slavery would only work in the South.
(b) a country needs a central government with enough power to place in check state and local interests when the development and growth of the country is concerned.
(c) strong state banking systems would help the nation’s commerce.
(d) the Constitution should be interpreted literally.

ANSWER

(b)