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How were the courts defined by the Constitution?
Courts have jurisdiction over interpretations of the constitution and can suggest amendments. The supreme court was the only one mentioned in the US constitution.
What are all the powers of the legistive branch?
The legislative branch is allowed to make the laws of the government within the limits of the Constitution. Much of their activities lately have been based off of very loose interpretations of the Constitution.
How does the supreme court ability to amend the constitution informally serve as a check and balance on the other branches of government?
The Supreme Court may not amend the Constitution, but their interpretations definitely serve as checks and balances on the other two branches. Laws have to agree with the Constitution to be legal.
What was the reason that caused earlier attempts to amend the articles of the proposed Constitution to fail?
There was the articles of confederation that didn't work and this congress meet in 1787 to write the constitution. So, to answer your question I think you are confused. The constitution was a whole new effort and the articles were too loose and didn't really have the framework for a working government.
When John Marshall was Chief Justice the supreme courts interpretations of the constitution gave power to the?
Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress and state laws unconstitutional
