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AP US Court Cases
US History Court Cases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chisholm v. Georgia (1793) | Citizens of one state have the right to sue another state in federal court. This decision was made irrelevant by the 11th amendment |
| Marbury v. Madison (1803, Marshall) | The court established its role as the arbiter of the constitutionality of federal laws (can declare laws unconstitutional), the principle is known as judicial review |
| Fletcher v. Peck (1810, Marshall) | The decision stems from the Yazoo land cases, 1803, and upholds the sanctity of contracts. The court becomes arbiter of the constitutionality of state laws (can declare state laws unconstitutional) |
| McCulloch v. Maryland (1819, Marshall) | The Court ruled that states cannot tax the federal government, i.e. the Bank of the United States; the phrase "the power to tax is the power to destroy"; federal government is supreme to the states (supremacy clause);confirmed to constitutionality of the |