Written by Jefferson / Madison in response to Alien / Sedition Act, helped Jefferson win election (Adams lost), and gave right of nullification to states
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John Marshal
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who strengthened the federal government due to his rulings
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Marbury v. Madison
Established right of Judicial Review (Court's ability to declare an act unconstitutional)
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Supreme Court
Highest court on the land / final authority in terms of interpretation of the Constitution
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Judiciary Act of 1789
Detailed plan to create the judicial branch (Supreme Court)
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Gibbons v. Ogden
Case that allowed federal government to regulate interstate trade
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Dartmouth v. Woodward
This was a case that upheld the sanctity of of contracts against encroachment by state government
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McCulloch v. Maryland
Case that state the federal government has the authority to establish a national bank (states can't tax the national bank)
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Worcester v. Georgia
Case that dealt with the Cherokee and stated they had federal protection from actions of the state governments
