John Marshall Court
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The John Marshall Court refers to the era of the U.S. Supreme Court (1801–1835) under Chief Justice John Marshall, noted for landmark decisions that strengthened federal power and established the principle of judicial review.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| John Marshall Court canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T446312 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Marshall Court Context triple: [Peters, containsDecisionsOf, John Marshall Court]
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A.
William H. Rehnquist
William H. Rehnquist was a long-serving conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice and later Chief Justice, known for advocating federalism, limiting the reach of federal power, and opposing expansive interpretations of constitutional rights.
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John W. Marshall
John W. Marshall is an American lawyer and public official best known for serving as Virginia’s Secretary of Public Safety and as the son of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
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C.
John M. Harlan II
John M. Harlan II was a prominent mid-20th-century U.S. Supreme Court Justice known for his influential opinions on civil rights, due process, and a restrained, precedent-focused approach to constitutional interpretation.
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D.
Byron R. White
Byron R. White was a U.S. Supreme Court Justice known for his generally moderate-to-conservative jurisprudence and influential opinions across criminal procedure, civil rights, and federalism.
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E.
John Paul Stevens
John Paul Stevens was a long-serving associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court known for his independent, often liberal-leaning opinions and influential dissents.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Marshall Court Target entity description: The John Marshall Court refers to the era of the U.S. Supreme Court (1801–1835) under Chief Justice John Marshall, noted for landmark decisions that strengthened federal power and established the principle of judicial review.
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A.
William H. Rehnquist
William H. Rehnquist was a long-serving conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice and later Chief Justice, known for advocating federalism, limiting the reach of federal power, and opposing expansive interpretations of constitutional rights.
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B.
John W. Marshall
John W. Marshall is an American lawyer and public official best known for serving as Virginia’s Secretary of Public Safety and as the son of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
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C.
John M. Harlan II
John M. Harlan II was a prominent mid-20th-century U.S. Supreme Court Justice known for his influential opinions on civil rights, due process, and a restrained, precedent-focused approach to constitutional interpretation.
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D.
Byron R. White
Byron R. White was a U.S. Supreme Court Justice known for his generally moderate-to-conservative jurisprudence and influential opinions across criminal procedure, civil rights, and federalism.
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E.
John Paul Stevens
John Paul Stevens was a long-serving associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court known for his independent, often liberal-leaning opinions and influential dissents.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
era of the Supreme Court of the United States
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historical period ⓘ |
| apexCourt | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment |
Judicial branch of the United States government
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surface form:
Judicial branch of the United States
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| chiefJustice | John Marshall ⓘ |
| composition | primarily Federalist-appointed justices ⓘ |
| constitutionalFocus |
Commerce Clause
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Contract Clause ⓘ Judicial power under Article III ⓘ Necessary and Proper Clause ⓘ Supremacy Clause ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endTime | 1835 ⓘ |
| establishedPrinciple |
broad reading of the Necessary and Proper Clause
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exclusive federal power over interstate commerce ⓘ federal supremacy over conflicting state laws ⓘ implied powers doctrine ⓘ judicial authority to review state court decisions on federal questions ⓘ judicial review of federal statutes ⓘ sanctity of contracts ⓘ |
| followedBy | Roger B. Taney Court ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
development of American federalism
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post-ratification consolidation of the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| ideology | Federalist jurisprudence ⓘ |
| landmarkCase |
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
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Cohens v. Virginia ⓘ Dartmouth College v. Woodward ⓘ Fletcher v. Peck ⓘ Gibbons v. Ogden ⓘ Marbury v. Madison ⓘ McCulloch v. Maryland ⓘ Worcester v. Georgia ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Common law ⓘ |
| location | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| memberJustice |
Bushrod Washington
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Gabriel Duvall ⓘ John Marshall ⓘ Joseph Story ⓘ Smith Thompson ⓘ William Johnson ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John Marshall ⓘ |
| notableFor |
broad interpretation of the U.S. Constitution
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establishing judicial review at the federal level ⓘ expanding the power of the Supreme Court ⓘ strengthening federal power ⓘ support for national supremacy over the states ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Marshall Court
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surface form:
Oliver Ellsworth Court
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| startTime | 1801 ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Early Republic
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Early Republic of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
Federalist Era
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Subject: John Marshall Court Description of subject: The John Marshall Court refers to the era of the U.S. Supreme Court (1801–1835) under Chief Justice John Marshall, noted for landmark decisions that strengthened federal power and established the principle of judicial review.
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