The Marshall Court

New York State wrote a law that violated the US Constitution

• Marbury v Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden

The Supreme Court had been given the power to grant commissions to judges by the Judiciary Act of 1789 - however this law (Judiciary Act) was unconstitutional according to John Marshall.

• Marbury v Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden

The power to regulate interstate commerce rests with only the federal government.

• Marbury v Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden

Maryland can’t tax the federal government institution

• Marbury v Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden

This case established the concept of “judicial review” - the idea that the Supreme Court had the right to declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional.

• Marbury v Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden

Even though the US Constitution doesn’t explicitly state that Congress can establish a bank, the bank is legal because the necessary and proper clause (article II section VIII) gives Congress the power to do that which is necessary for the nation to function.

• Marbury v Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden

This decision establishes the supremacy of the federal government over the states

• Marbury v Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden

Article III grants Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce.

• Marbury v Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden