Supreme Court Cases of the Early Republic

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In Marbury v. Madison, what principle did the Supreme Court first state?

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The courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional

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How were the Supreme Court’s decisions in McCulloch v Maryland and Gibbons v Ogden similar?

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Each case defined the powers of the federal government broadly.

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Which action should be added to this list?

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Wrote the Supreme Court decision that established the principle of judicial review

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Which constitutional principle is Jefferson referring to in this excerpt?

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Judicial review

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Which court case gave the government the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce?

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Gibbons v. Ogden

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The headline above notes a case that clarified the constitutional powers of the —

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United States Congress

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Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

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Federal courts determine the constitutionality of a law.

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This excerpt supports the conclusion that Jefferson disagreed with —

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the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review

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In Marbury v Madison, what principle did the Supreme Court establish?

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Strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional

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Under John Marshall's leadership, what did the Supreme Court decisions emphasize?

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emphasized the supremacy of federal laws over state laws