1. Bellwork
Turn to page 41 in your Notebook and title the page: Bell Work
Think of the differences between Strict Interpretation and Loose Interpretation. Which one do you personally agree with? Explain your answer.
Answer must be 3-5 sentences.

2. The Impact of John Marshall’s Supreme Court
His major court cases and the role they had to strengthen their Federal Power.

3. Let’s Connect the Dots…
Under the Constitution, 3 Branches of Government were created.
The primary job of the Judicial Branch is to interpret the laws.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Marshall, would have three major court cases that would have a profound impact on the power of the National Government.

4. Marbury vs. Madison
When President John Adams lost his re- election to Thomas Jefferson, he began appointing Federalists to Judges, including William Marbury.
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison did not agree with this since Jefferson had already been elected, so he stopped the distribution of those judge papers.
Marbury took the case to the Supreme Court to convince the Court to force them to deliver the papers so that he could have his job. He cited the Judiciary Act of 1789.

5. Marbury vs. Madison, continued
The Supreme Court ruled that the court did not have the right to force the paperwork, even though Marbury had a right to the job. The Judiciary Act of was UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Created Judicial Review for the Supreme Court which gives the Supreme Court the right to determine the constitutionality of laws and actions passed by the government.

6. McCulloch vs. Maryland
The National Bank had been created by Alexander Hamilton and George Washington as a way to control and manage the governments money and debts.
Some people and states thought this violated the Constitution because it was not written in the Constitution for the government to have a bank. Maryland placed a tax on any bank not drafted by the state itself.
John Marshall and the Supreme Court ruled that Maryland had no power to tax a Federal Government institution.
Supremacy Clause: the National Government was the absolute power over the nation.
supported Implied Powers (Loose Interpretation).

7. Gibbons vs. Ogden
There was some major issues dealing with interstate trade. Under the former Articles the states controlled trade, while under the Constitution, the Federal Government controlled trade.
State of New York was preventing a trader named Gibbons from using the rivers to trade when he had been given permission by the National Government.
John Marshall and the Supreme Court ruled that the use of Rivers and Roads promoted Interstate Trade and thus belong to the control of the Federal Government.

8. How To Read Maps: The Q-TIPS Method Write this on page 42 in your i-book.
Q: Question – Read the question that is being asked of you for the map. Be sure to underline what it wants you to find.
T: Title – Read the title and determine what information it gives you (Time, Place, Items or Materials).
I: Index (The Key or Legend) – Read the Index to determine the meaning of symbols and color codes.
P: Placement and Geography – Actually Read the Map itself, Circle major landforms and ask yourself what does this map show by using the key.
S: Scales and Direction – Use any tools, like Bar Scales or a Compass Rose to determine direction.