Supreme Court Cases

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Who was the Supreme Court Justice for the 3 cases we have discussed? (Options: James Marbury, John Monroe, John Marshall, John Ogden)

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John Marshall

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This Supreme court case established judicial review.

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Marbury v Madison

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Implied powers are powers that are not listed in the Constitution.

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True

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This case established the Supreme Court's authority to settle disagreements between branches of government and levels of government.

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Gibbons v Ogden

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This Act created the Judicial Branch of the United States government.

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Judiciary Act of 1789

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True or False: McCulloch v Maryland started because the Federal Government wanted to tax a state bank?

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True

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This is the highest court in the land

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United States Supreme Court

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In 1803, the Supreme Court gave itself the power of Judicial Review in this landmark case, that means the Supreme Court has final say in interpreting the Constitution.

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Marbury v. Madison

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The Supreme Court ruled that slaves were property. Therefore, they had no legal right to file lawsuits against their owners/masters.

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

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DECISION: The Federal government has the power over the states to regulate interstate commerce. Federal ferry license prevails over a State Ferry License (no NY monopoly)

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Gibbons v Ogden