THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JOHN MARSHALLS SUPREME COURT DURING THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY
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They upheld the arguments of states’ rights advocates.
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They strengthened the powers of the federal government
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They limited what Congress could do to regulate the economy.
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They reduced the powers of the executive and legislative branches.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review-the power of the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional. The unanimous opinion was written by Chief Justice John Marshall.
Detailed explanation-3: -In so holding, Marshall established the principle of judicial review, i.e., the power to declare a law unconstitutional.
Detailed explanation-4: -Marbury v. Madison strengthened the federal judiciary by establishing for it the power of judicial review, by which the federal courts could declare legislation, as well as executive and administrative actions, inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution (“unconstitutional”) and therefore null and void.