John Marshall: The Great Chief Justice

What significant role did John Marshall play during the American War of Independence?

• Lieutenant in Virginia's Minute Men

• Captain in the British Army

• General in the Continental Army

• Spy for the French

What event is it talking about at the start of the 2nd paragraph?

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• XYZ Affair

• Jay's Treaty

• Pinckney's Treaty

Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review during John Marshall's tenure as Chief Justice?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

What was a key characteristic of the third phase of John Marshall's tenure as Chief Justice?

• Defined the boundaries of the necessary and proper clause

• Increased states' rights

• Reduced federal government power

• Focused on international law

In what year did John Marshall become the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?

• 1801

• 1797

• 1819

• 1822

Read the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs carefully. What party was Marshall?

• Federalist

• Democratic Republican

Explain in 1 sentence why you chose your answer for #6.

What was one of John Marshall's contributions to American constitutional law?

• Enhancing federal powers

• Limiting the judiciary's power

• Promoting states' rights

• Abolishing the Supreme Court