SUPREME COURT CASES

THE CASE

•William Marbury, one of Adam’s “midnight appointments” was denied his job as a judge.

THE QUESTION

• Could the Supreme Court order the President to deliver appointments?

THE DECISION

•NO, because the Judiciary Act was found unconstitutional

IMPORTANCE

• Established the Supreme Court power of JUDICIAL REVIEW

THE CASE

• The state of Maryland put a tax on the Bank of the U.S., a federal institution

THE QUESTIONS

1. Is the Bank of the U.S. constitutional?

2. Can a state tax a federal agency?

THE DECISION

1. Yes, using the elastic clause2. No, because of Supremacy Clause

IMPORTANCE

• Increased the power of the federal government over the states.

THE CASE

•Gibbons & Ogden both had ferry services from NY to NJ

THE QUESTION

• Can states regulate interstate commerce?

THE DECISION

• Interstate means movement BETWEEN 2 states

IMPORTANCE

• Established that the Federal government has complete control over interstate commerce.

JOHN MARSHALL’S DECISIONS STRENGTHENED THE POWER

OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT!!