Questions: 43 With which group's political ideology from the early 19 th century would Marshall's opinion in the above excerpt most be consistent? Advocates of states' rights Advocates of federally funded internal improvements Those against the idea of a national bank Participants of the Second Great Awakening

The answer is Advocates of federally funded internal improvements.

Advocates of states' rights in the early 19th century typically favored limiting the power of the federal government and enhancing the autonomy of individual states. Marshall's opinions, particularly in landmark cases like McCulloch v. Maryland, often emphasized the supremacy of federal law over state law, which would not align with the states' rights advocates.

Marshall's opinions often supported a strong federal government, which aligns with the ideology of those advocating for federally funded internal improvements. This group believed in using federal resources to build infrastructure like roads and canals, which would require a strong central government to coordinate and fund these projects.

Marshall's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland upheld the constitutionality of the national bank, which would not be consistent with those who opposed the idea of a national bank. His rulings generally supported the federal government's ability to create and maintain such institutions.

The Second Great Awakening was a religious revival movement that focused on personal salvation and social reforms. While it had significant social and cultural impacts, it was not directly related to the political ideologies concerning federal versus state power or economic policies that Marshall's opinions typically addressed.