THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
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They strengthened the role of the Supreme Court itself and the federal government’s power over the states
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They strengthened state and local governments and the role of law enforcement
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They overruled many of George Washington’s actions
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They encouraged the growth of capitalism
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Detailed explanation-1: -Marshall’s ingenious legal interpretations had two effects. They strengthened the Court’s position as a coequal with the legislative and executive branches of government, and they established the Court’s power of judicial review in the political system.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Marshall Court led the American economy to protect the private sector, shaped the economy to be regional by protecting the American System, and allowed for the central government to regulate parts of the domestic economy (mainly trade between states).
Detailed explanation-3: -With his decision in Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall established the principle of judicial review, an important addition to the system of “checks and balances” created to prevent any one branch of the Federal Government from becoming too powerful.