1. Judicial decisions
Colin Bouchard

2. Essential Question: How did Supreme Court decisions at this time( ) promote economic development in early 19th century America?

3. John Marshall Born 1765 Believed in strong centralized government
Fourth Chief Justice for over 30 years
Ruled many influential cases

4. Dartmouth College Vs. Woodward
State of Hampshire(Woodward) wanted to change Dartmouth College from private to public college
Dartmouth had a charter(contract) to be built a private school
Marshall ruled in favour of Dartmouth
Paved the way for unbreakable contracts

5. McCulloch V.S Maryland Maryland levied 15 percent tax on foreign banks
McCulloch represented the federal government
Marshall ruled in favour of McCulloch
Affirmed congress’ “implied powers”
Sped up growth of federal powers

6. Gibbons V.S Ogden
Both argued they had rights to control steamboats in New York
Gibbons had license from Federal Government
Ogden had license from New York state
Marshall ruled for Gibbons
States cannot make laws that impede interstate commerce
Encouraged interstate commerce and national markets

7. Charles River Bridge Case
Charles River Bridge Company granted charter to run toll booth by state
State then opened free bridge, basically destroying the Charles River Bridge Company
Marshall ruled for the state
Needs of the community overrule contract rights