CCOT( 2.4): Marshal Court and Federal Power: Marbury V Madison and Judicial Review. (feb 4, 1801 – jul 6, 1835)

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Chief John Marshal was a Federalist appointed as the Chief of Supreme Court by George Washington according to the Judiciary act of 1789.
During this time he had major influence throughout years of Democratic-Republicans ascendancy, and his decisions favored the central government and rights of property against the advocates of states rights.
During his work he had many influential cases in which his decisions became landmarks that defined the central government and states.
The Cases were:
Marbury VS Madison (1803)
Fletcher VS Peck (1810)
Martin VS Hunter's lease (1816)
Dartmouth College VS Wood Word (1819)
McClulloch VS Maryland (1819)
Cohens VS Virginia (1821)
Gibbons VS Ogden (1821)

The most Important case was Marbury V Madison happened on February, 24, 1803. In this case, Before leaving the office Adams and Federalists had midnight appointments, as judges, which later on Jefferson came and banned these types of appointments, led by James Madison becoming the new secretary of states.
At this point John Adams Appointee William Marbury sued for his Commession.
John Marshal ruled that Marbury had the right to sue for his Commession, but Marbury would not receive his Commession according to Judiciary act of 1789.

Long lasting Effects:
Marshal betrayed his Federalist friend but he caused the Supreme Court to gain power.
Ruled that a law of Congress could be unconstitutional and established Doctrine of Judicial Review.
This was the time that the Supreme Court could check and balance the two other branches.

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