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Section 4, the supreme court and federalism (1803) Marbury v Madison, justice John
Marshall (1801-1835 supreme court) Judicial
review, the supreme court can decide if a
law/act of the congress and/or president is
constitutional
When does the supreme court step in (!1810) fletcher v. peck, supreme court rules
state law unconstitutional, (1824) Gibbons v.
Ogden, steamboats, only federal govt
regulates interstate (between states)
commerce (business)
other cases (1819) McCulloch v. Maryland, states cant tax
the fed. Govt. fed. Govt. can create a national
bank (elastic cause) Reinforces Supremacy
Clause
Other cases cont (1925) Gitlow v. New York 1st amendment
applies to the states, (1963) Baker v. Carr all
people of a state should be represented
equally in state districts. One person one vote
Other cases cont 2 (1964) Wesberry v. Sanders Congressional
voting districts should have similar
populations, (1972) Furman v. Georgia, stop
the death penalty Racist, arbitrary
Last case (1976) Gregg v. Georgia death penalty can
continue if you follow certain guidelines
Themes Separation of powers, representative
government, checks and balances, individual
rights, federalism, life, liberty, common good,
justice, popular sovereignty
Questions Why is it V. not VS is it just more professional
that way?