Which answer correctly describes the authority of state commerce laws following gibbons v. ogden? states could pass commerce laws affecting anything except international trade. states could not pass commerce laws in direct conflict with federal law. state commerce laws could override all federal commerce laws. state commerce laws could only override federal commerce laws regarding international trade.

Hi there Lucille!

Assuming that this is referring to the same list of options that was posted before with this question, the correct response would be that the authority of the state commerce laws diminished after this decision, since it was decided that the federal government could regulate navigation as well. 


So It would be D. Or the 4th choice
State commerce laws could only override federal commerce laws regarding international trade. best describes the authority of state commerce laws following Ogden v. Gibbons.    Here Is Your answer

Ithink the answer is a c hope that you

B- protecting freed african americans