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HISTORY 203 – SUPREME COURT CASE ACITIVTY
John Marshall became the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1801 and served in that position for the next 34 years. Active in politics his entire life, and serving in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, Marshall became a staunch supporter of the Federalist party and a strong and powerful Federal Government. The decisions made during his tenure on the Court reflected his positions and helped to shape the direction of the United States for many years to come.
Listed below are 7 cases decided while John Marshall served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. For each case listed complete the following:
-Provide a background of the case. (Who and what was involved,
where/ when took place, etc. )
-The decision that was made. ( Include reasoning for the decision)
-The Constitutional Issue the case was based on.
-Impact of the case on the future development of America.
Once you have completed the above for each of the court cases write a brief summary statement explaining how these cases taken as a whole had such a profound impact on the United States.
CASES
-Marbury v. Madison (1803)
-Fletcher v. Peck (1810)
-Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819)
-McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
-Cohens v. Virginia (1821)
-Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
-Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831)
[Worcester v. Georgia]
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