Marshall Court I.Chief Justice John Marshall A. Dominates Supreme Court B. Strengthened federal govt. at the expense of state governments

II. Key Cases A.Marbury v. Madison Est. Judicial Review 2.Midnight Justices

B. Fletcher v. Peck Yazoo River land grants Georgia rescinded grants a. Original grantee sues b. Marshall’s ruling 1. Original grants contracts 2. Art. I, Sec.10 cl st time state law declared unconstitutional

C. McCulloch v. Maryland Issue- right of state to tax agency est. by federal government 2. State bank of Maryland imposed tax on BUS 3. Power to tax = power to destroy Power to create = power to preserve

D. Dartmouth v. Woodward New Hampshire- attempted to change college charter 2.Marshall’s Decision- a. Contract guaranteed by Const. b. Upheld 1769 Charter

3. Effect & Impact a. Safeguarded business from state control b. Allowed chartered organizations to escape public control (handcuffs)

E. Cohens v. Virginia Est. precedent of Supreme Ct. right to review state laws 2. Upheld supremacy of federal cts & govt 3. Judicial Review

F. Gibbons v. Ogden (Steamboat) 1. NY attempt to grant monopoly 2. Art.1 sec. 8 para. 3- Congress regulates interstate commerce

3. Marshall’s decision a. Involved 2 states b. Interstate commerce