Marshall Court
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Context of the Marshall Court
Division between political parties
Strict vs loose interpretation of constitution
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Determined that the supreme court has the power to determine constitutionality of laws
Affirmed judicial review
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
State of Maryland wanted to tax federal bank
National bank was constitutional
Loose interpretation of constitution
Federal laws > state laws
Limited state rights and increased federal power
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Court ruled ny monopoly was unconstitutional
Established fed. Government had control over interstate commerce
Overall impact was assertion that federal laws took precedent over state laws
Importance of the Marshall Court
Set the precedent for judicial review
Strengthened the national gov over the states
Importance of the Supreme Court
Has the power to review the constitution
Judicial review
Could overrule laws as unconstitutional
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