1. Expanding the powers of the Judicial Branch
Chief Justice John Marshall (appointed by President Adams in 1801)
Wrote some of the most important Supreme Court decisions in U.S. history
Increased the role of the supreme court
Increase the national governments power over the states
Helped grow the economy and capitalism

2. 3 Key Cases-
Expand the power of the Supreme Court and the Federal Government
Marbury v. Madison-
established Judicial Review
McCulloch v. Maryland-
increased Federal governments power over states regarding taxes
Gibbons v. Ogden-
increased the Federal governments power over the states regarding commerce (trade)

3. Marbury v. Madison Key Players
J. Adams (2nd President)- appoints midnight judges to keep Federalists influence in Gov’t after the election of 1800
T. Jefferson (3rd President) Republican
W. Marbury – a midnight judge appointed by Adams at the end of his term.. He did not get his commission before Jefferson took office
J. Madison – T. Jefferson’s Secretary of State who refused to deliver Marbury’s commission
J. Marshall- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for the case
Established Judicial Review (3 principles)
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land
The Constitution must be followed when there is a conflict between it an any law
The Judicial Branch must uphold the Constitution and nullify unconstitutional laws

4. McCulloch v. Maryland
The national government could create a national bank w/out state interference (implied powers)
Congress can do more than the Constitution expressly authorizes (more then what the Constitution says)

5. Gibbons v. Ogden
Limited state power to regulate interstate trade, ending N.Y states’ monopoly on shipping
Federal laws supersede state laws in interstate trade