2. How did John Marshall’s decisions strengthen the power of the federal government?

3. Tableau Vivant Read assigned pages for your topic
Decide who will portray each character
Write a short script in the first person explaining that character’s role in the case
Create a simple prop that represents something about their role in the case
Decide on the “picture/pose” for the group
Decide on the order in which the characters will speak
Rehearse – then present Tableau Vivant

4. Marbury v. Madison What is the issue/problem?
Should William Marbury be given his job as justice of the peace?
What was the Supreme Court’s decision? No
Marbury does not get his job
How did Marbury v. Madison strengthen the power of the Supreme Court?
Judicial review – gave the Supreme Court the power to declare a law unconstitutional

5. McCulloch v. Maryland What is the issue/problem?
Can a state government tax the national bank that is in their state?
What was the Supreme Court’s decision? No
states cannot tax federal institutions
How did McCulloch v. Maryland strengthen the power of the federal government?
States do not have power over federal institutions

6. Gibbons v. Ogden What is the issue/problem?
Who has the power to control trade between states?
What was the Supreme Court’s decision?
The federal government will control interstate commerce / trade between the states
How did Gibbons v. Ogden strengthen the power of the federal government?
Gives the federal government some power over the states

7. What is the issue/problem? What was the Supreme Court’s decision?
Worcester v. Georgia
What is the issue/problem?
Can Georgia make laws concerning the Native Americans living in the state
What was the Supreme Court’s decision? No
the state of Georgia did not have the power to enforce laws in Indian territory
How did President Jackson react to the Supreme Court’s decision?
He ignored the Supreme Court and removed the Indians from their land anyway