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.
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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