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Landmark Supreme Court Cases: Marbury vs. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, Plessy v. Ferguson

Explore key Supreme Court cases - Marbury vs. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, and Plessy v. Ferguson - shaping American legal history and federal-state relations.

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Landmark Supreme Court Cases: Marbury vs. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland, Plessy v. Ferguson

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  1. Supreme Court Cases to Know!!!

  2. Marbury vs. Madison • William Marbury was a appointment as Justice of the Peace in the District of Columbia • Last minute appointment by John Adams • Secretary of State James Madison refused • Case went to the Supreme Court • Ruled in favor of Madison • Established Judicial Review http://www.oyez.org/cases/1792-1850/1803/1803_0/

  3. McCulloch v. Maryland • Maryland passed a statue that placed a tax on all banks not chartered by the State. • U.S. government set up the Second Bank of the United States. • Courts upheld the authority of the Federal Government • States did not have the power to tax a Federal Bank • This would help uphold the power of the Federal government. • http://www.oyez.org/cases/1792-1850/1819/1819_0

  4. Plessy v. Ferguson • Plessy 7/8 white and having white skin, attempted to sit in an all-white railroad car. • Refusing to sit in the all black rail car • He was arrested for violating state statue that provided “separate but equal” railroad accommodations • Courts ruled in favor of Ferguson • http://www.oyez.org/cases/1851-1900/1895/1895_210

  5. Delegated, Reserved, and Concurrent Powers • Delegated- Powers given to the National Government • Reserved Powers- Powers given to State Governments • Concurrent Powers (Shared)- Shared between the State and the Federal government.

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