jan 1, 1803 - Marshall Court and Federal Power: Marbury v. Madison and judicial review-CCOT-

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CONTINUITIES
-The principle of checks and balances among the three branches of government continued and so did the Constitution.
-The Supreme Court continued to act as an interpreter of law
CHANGES
-Judicial Power Expanded: Marbury v. Madison (1803) established judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the authority to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
-Federal Authority Strengthened: Decisions like McCullough v. Maryland (1819) and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) increased federal power over the states and over economic regulation, marking a shift toward a stronger centralized government.

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