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

2. 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
Federalism
Federal Supremacy of Law
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?

3. VIDEO

4. Power 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

5. 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?

7. 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.