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1 Marbury vs. Madison and other landmark cases
Marshall Court Marbury vs. Madison and other landmark cases

2 What are the powers of the Supreme Court?

3 Powers of the Court INTERPRETS LAWS Can declare laws unconstitutional
Hears cases with ambassadors Can declare actions of Congress and the President unconstitutional Settles legal disputes b/w states Settles State and Federal disputes Settles disputes b/w States and Foreign Countries

4 AIM: Could it be argued that the Marshall Supreme Court gave too much power to the national government at the expense of the state government?   VOCAB Judicial Review Marbury v. Madison (1803) Federalism McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Federal Supremacy of Law Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: Why, by Marshall defining judicial review and federal supremacy of law, does the Supreme Court become a force to be reckoned with? Why do we listen to the decisions of the Supreme Court? As a Federalist, did Marshall give the national government too much power with the establishment of judicial review?

5 Marbury v. Madison

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10 Many say that the Supreme Court did not truly establish its power until the Marshall Court and the decision of Marbury vs. Madison. Based on your HW, is this statement accurate? Why or why not?

11 Supreme Court Holding (Decision)
Marbury v. Madison 1803 Supreme Court Holding (Decision) Significance

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18 Supreme Court Holding (Decision)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Supreme Court Holding (Decision) Significance

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21 Supreme Court Holding (Decision)
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) Supreme Court Holding (Decision) Significance

22 Summary Marbury v. Madison –established judicial review. The court argue they have the right to do so, but don’t use it in this case. McCulloch v. Maryland—first time court uses the power of judicial review. Dealing with national bank, interpretation of the supremacy clause and necessary and proper clause and what unremunerated rights Congress has. Gibbons v. Ogden—second case using judicial review, sets precedent (multiple decisions viewed the same way sets a precedent for future cases), by interpreting the interstate commerce act, national government controls waterways not states.

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25 Marbury vs. Madison Cartoon
Describe what you see. What is the cartoonist’s message? Do you agree or disagree with the message of the cartoon? Explain.


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