1. John Marshall's supreme court
By: Sarah Grace Holland

2. John Marshall: Ruler of the Supreme Court
Studied for only a few weeks at William and Mary
This was his only formal education
He was an aggressive federalist
He supported nationalism

3. McCulloch v. Maryland Attempt to destroy a branch of the US bank
Maryland tried to tax bank notes
John Marshall declared the bank Constitutional
Hamiltonian doctrine of implied powers
Constitution came from the peoples consent and gave the government the power to act for the people’s benefit

4. Cohens v. Virginia
The Cohens were found guilty of illegally selling lottery tickets
The conviction held…but essentially Virginia and the states lost
Marshall asserted the right of the supreme court to review states decisions

5. Gibbons v. Ogden: “The Steam Boat” Case
New York tried to start a monopoly of trade with New Jersey
Supreme Court reminded that only congress could control
commerce between
States
Another blow to states
rights

6. Fletcher v. Peck
Private speculators bribed Georgia’s legislature to give them 35 million acres in Yazoo River Country.
The next Legislature to come in, fearing public anger, canceled the transaction.
John Marshall declared that the agreement was a contract and contracts and cannot be interfered with by states laws.
Gave the Supreme Court the power to make state laws Illegal.

7. Dartmouth v. Woodward
College granted charter by King George III, New Hampshire tried to change it.
Case argued by Daniel Webster; who was an alumni
Marshall ruled the charter could not be changed because, it was a contract and the Constitution did not allow states to over rule it.