Why was it necessary to develop writing before civilization could advance?

In general, the reason why it was necessary to develop writing before civilization could advance is because this is the most efficient way to communicate information, which is crucial. 

The case was a u.s. supreme court decision that defined the scope of the u.s. congress's legislative power and how it relates to the powers of american state legislatures. the dispute in mcculloch involved the legality of the national bank and a tax that the state of maryland imposed on it.