Landmark Supreme Court Cases-STAAR 6
Read the case summaries on pages 624-625. Use the bullets on the back to complete the STAAR 6 graphic organizer. Write the number
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Marbury V. Madison
Washington D.C.
McCulloch V. Maryland
Maryland
Washington D.C.
Gibbons V. Ogden
New York
Washington D.C.
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MARBURY V. MADISON
Court rules against Marbury
Set the precedent of Judicial Review
1803
John Adams, William Marbury, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Marshall
New president Thomas Jefferson ordered Secretary of State James Madison to not deliver William Marbury’s judgeship appointment.
Marbury sued Madison and asked the court to force his judgeship commission.
McCULLOCH V. MARYLAND
1819
McCulloch, John Marshall Court, State of Maryland
Maryland was unhappy with the creation of 2nd National Bank.
Maryland taxes 2nd National Bank
Supreme Court cited the necessary & proper clause to justify Congress enacting laws needed to fulfill its duties described in the constitution.
James McCulloch refused to pay the tax
Maryland took the case to court and eventually made it to the Supreme Court
Case resulted in expanded congressional authority through implied powers.
Supreme Court declared tax unconstitutional
GIBBONS V. OGDEN
Gibbons wins the case.
Gibbons thought that his federal license to operate his steamboat also included the authority to operate in New York waters.
Gibbons sued so he could compete with Ogden’s Company
Thomas Gibbons, Aaron Ogden, John Marshall, State of New York
Case set the precedent that gives congress the authority to regulate interstate commerce.