Yes, in the sense that the Article VI, Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution holds the Constitution, federal law and US treaties take precedence over state laws when the two were in conflict.
Yes, in the sense that the Article VI, Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution holds the Constitution, federal law and US treaties take precedence over state laws when the two were in conflict.
The decision in Marbury v. Madison, which established the principle of judicial review, is a key part of Justice John Marshall's legacy.
Federal laws were superior to state laws.
Federal laws were superior to state laws
Chief Justice John Marshall tried unsuccessfully to get the federal government to protect the Cherokee Nation.
Chief Justice Marshall is best known for his opinion in Marbury v. Madison, (1803).
Chief Justice John Marshall, who lead the Court from February 1801 until July 1835, the longest tenure of any Chief Justice in the history of the Court. Marshall made important interpretations of the Constitution that defined the relationships among the branches of the federal government, and the balance of power between the federal government and the states that are still relevant today.
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Greater power for the federal government
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John Marshall was a federalist who believed in a stronger federal government. As a Chief Justice, John Marshall, helped shape the supreme court by granting it, and the federal government, more power than previously thought. (Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland)