1. John Marshall Court
US History

2. As Chief Justice, all of my Supreme Court decisions strengthened the federal government!
John Marshall

3. Marbury v. Madison - 1803 Background: Legal Questions:
Judiciary Act of 1789 – gives the SC the power to enforce court orders
Adams appoints the Midnight Judges
Madison refuses the appointments so William Marbury sues
Legal Questions:
Is Marbury entitled to his position?
Can the Supreme Court force Madison to give Marbury his appointment?
Legal Decision (6-0):
Yes, but
No because the Judiciary Act of 1789 is unconstitutional (Congress can’t give the Supreme Court the power to enforce its decisions)
Impact:
Judicial Review
Marshall Court

4. McCullough v. Maryland - 1819
Background:
Maryland passed a law to tax the Second Bank of the United States in 1818
Legal Questions:
Can Congress create a bank?
Can a state (Maryland) tax the federal government?
Legal Decision (7-0):
Yes No
Impact:
Helps legitimize and legalize a loose interpretation
Federal supremacy

5. Gibbons v. Ogden - 1821 Background: Legal Questions:
New York issued trade monopolies that impacted trade between New York and New Jersey.
Legal Questions:
Can a state be involved in interstate trade?
Legal Decision (6-0): No
Impact:
Federal supremacy

6. Practice Thematic
Task: Identify two important United States Supreme Court cases and for each • Describe the historical circumstances surrounding the case • Explain the Supreme Court’s decision • Discuss the impact of the Court’s decision on the United States Suggestions: Marbury v. Madison (1803), McCullough v. Maryland (1819), Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), Worcester v. Georgia (1832), Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), Schenck v. United States (1919), Korematsu v. United States (1944), Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), Miranda v. Arizona (1966), Roe v. Wade (1973), and New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985).