Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch, Gibbons, Dartmouth College, and the early development of judicial review and federal power.
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- What principle did Marbury v. Madison establish?
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Judicial review, the power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional- In what year was Marbury v. Madison decided?
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1803- Who was the Chief Justice who decided Marbury v. Madison?
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John Marshall- What were the 'midnight judges'?
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Federal judges appointed by the Federalists in the final days of Adams' presidency- What position was William Marbury denied?
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Justice of the Peace in Washington DC- What document did James Madison refuse to deliver in this case?
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Marbury's commission as Justice of the Peace- What did the Supreme Court decide about Marbury's entitlement?
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Marbury was entitled to his commission, but the Court lacked jurisdiction to enforce it- What did Marshall argue was the duty of the Supreme Court?
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To say what the law is and to interpret the Constitution- In what year was McCulloch v. Maryland decided?
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1819- What institution was at the center of McCulloch v. Maryland?
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The Second Bank of the United States- What did Maryland attempt to tax in McCulloch v. Maryland?
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The Second Bank of the United States with a 2 percent tax- What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
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A clause granting Congress power to make laws needed to execute its enumerated powers- What is the doctrine of implied powers?
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The theory that Congress has powers beyond those explicitly listed in the Constitution- What famous statement did Marshall make about taxation and power?
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The power to tax involves the power to destroy- What did McCulloch v. Maryland establish about federal vs state authority?
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Federal law and federal institutions are supreme over state action
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