APUSH DBQ JOHN MARSHALL
Morgan Ridley
APUSH Gold
11/7/14
John Marshall as Chief Justice America is in a time of governmental crisis between the Federal and State governments, and under one branch, the line between these is dictated by constitutionality.
John Marshall the chief justice under the legislative branch of the united states ruled over many cases which established precedents for national supremacy over states rights, defined the roles of the Supreme Court and Congress, and provided the constitutional foundation for the economic growth of the United States. John Marshall leads the supreme court as they decide through these cases as constitutional or not. He also reveals the amount of power congress has, and decides if their decisions are constitutional. The federal government has always held a strong lead over state governments in order to retain all power between other states equal. The federal government also had to retain its power over few states who attempted to gain more power. These small inflictions by the states were quickly brought to justice by the supreme court under John marshall.
Marshall’s rulings over these cases brought light on the supremacy of the National government over state governments. John Marshall’s statement “the power to tax is the power to destroy" adequately demonstrates that an inferior cannot destroy its superior, Aka the state government cannot control the federal government. (Doc C). John Marshall being a federalist, of course would reside with choosing an option that would not allow state governments to rise to high in power. Although these rulings strengthened the federal government, each branch within remained equally powerful.
As part of the legislative branch congress with holds plenty of power, but it is the judicial branch’s supreme court that keeps it in check. Plenty of these cases involved congress’s decision over key situations, these decisions of course would be declared constitutional or not by the supreme court
APUSH Gold
11/7/14
John Marshall as Chief Justice America is in a time of governmental crisis between the Federal and State governments, and under one branch, the line between these is dictated by constitutionality.
John Marshall the chief justice under the legislative branch of the united states ruled over many cases which established precedents for national supremacy over states rights, defined the roles of the Supreme Court and Congress, and provided the constitutional foundation for the economic growth of the United States. John Marshall leads the supreme court as they decide through these cases as constitutional or not. He also reveals the amount of power congress has, and decides if their decisions are constitutional. The federal government has always held a strong lead over state governments in order to retain all power between other states equal. The federal government also had to retain its power over few states who attempted to gain more power. These small inflictions by the states were quickly brought to justice by the supreme court under John marshall.
Marshall’s rulings over these cases brought light on the supremacy of the National government over state governments. John Marshall’s statement “the power to tax is the power to destroy" adequately demonstrates that an inferior cannot destroy its superior, Aka the state government cannot control the federal government. (Doc C). John Marshall being a federalist, of course would reside with choosing an option that would not allow state governments to rise to high in power. Although these rulings strengthened the federal government, each branch within remained equally powerful.
As part of the legislative branch congress with holds plenty of power, but it is the judicial branch’s supreme court that keeps it in check. Plenty of these cases involved congress’s decision over key situations, these decisions of course would be declared constitutional or not by the supreme court