Chief Justice John Marshall
All his Important Cases
Marbury Vs Madison
Summary: "Midnight Judge" Marbury (federalist) wasn't given his appointment by Madison (Jefferson's secretary of state)
Established The Principle of Judicial Review
Declare Laws Unconstitutional
McCulloch Vs Maryland
Summary: Dealt with second BUS
Maryland taxed BUS hoping to destroy it
Significance:supreme court sides against Maryland
supremacy of federal over state Government
Dartmouth College Vs Woodward
Summary of Case:
-Issue over NH trying to change charter of the college
Significance:
-Marshall says the charter was a contract
-"The constitution protected contracts against state encroachments
Fletcher Vs. Peck
Significance:The first case in which the Supreme Court ruled a state law unconstitutional, the decision also helped create a growing precedent for the sanctity of legal contracts, and hinted that Native Americans did not hold title to their own lands
Martin Vs Hunter's Leese
Significance: The significance of Martin v Hunter's lessee deals with the power of state and federal courts. This case established that the Supreme court has supremacy over state courts, and that state courts must hold decisions made by the supreme court.
Cohen's Vs Virginia
Significance: The Supreme Court's right to review state court decisions in criminal law matters when Constitutional rights have been violated