John Marshall: Definer of a NationA New York Times Notable Book of 1996 |
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... Supreme Court be- came a dominant force in American life . The broad powers of the federal government , the authoritative role of the Court , and a legal environment conducive to the growth of the American economy stem from the ...
... Supreme Court to de- clare acts of Congress and the executive unconstitutional - traces to his landmark opinion in ... Court established its jurisdiction over state courts when a federal issue was at stake . The sanctity of contractual ...
... Supreme Court rarely decided a constitutional issue.14 Its appellate jurisdiction was defined by Congress ; it had ... Court's authority . Not surprisingly , his decisions were occasionally unpopular . Some of the most important were ...
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Contents
Marshalls Virginia Heritage | 21 |
Soldier of the Revolution | 37 |
Student and Suitor | 70 |
Husband Lawyer Legislator | 87 |
The Fight for Ratification | 115 |
At the Richmond Bar | 144 |
Virginia Federalist | 169 |
Mission to Paris The XYZ Affair | 192 |
The Center Holds | 327 |
Treason Defined | 348 |
Yazoo | 375 |
A Band of Brothers | 395 |
National Supremacy | 417 |
Steamboats | 446 |
The Chief Justice and Old Hickory | 482 |
Notes | 525 |