Supreme Court Cases - 8th Grade U.S. History STAAR Review

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This court case established Judicial Review by declaring the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional. This made the Supreme Court the final authority in deciding what laws and the Constitution means.

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Marbury v. Madison

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The right of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional. This was established by the case Marbury v. Madison.

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Judicial Review

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Unconstitutional means

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To violate the constitution

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As Chief Justice, who increased the power of the Judicial Branch and Federal government after Marbury v. Madison?

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John Marshall

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Ruled only the federal government can regulate interstate commerce. Federal government's power is higher than state power.

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Ogden v. Gibbons

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What is interstate commerce?

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Trade, or the exchange of goods, between two or more states.

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Ruled states do not have power to tax the federal government. Federal government's power is higher than state power.

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McCulloch v. Maryland

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Gibbons v Ogden (1824) addressed which issue?

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The regulation of interstate commerce

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What was the result of the Supreme Court decisions made by Chief Justice John Marshall in the following cases:

• Marbury vs. Madison
• McCullough vs. Maryland
• Gibbons vs. Ogden

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the court ruled in favor of strengthening the federal government.

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The _______________ went to the Supreme Court after Georgia tried to remove them from their land.

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Cherokee