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Supreme Court Cases,1st 5 Presidents,Constitution Principles 11/18

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Marbury vs. Madison 1803   Said that the Supreme Court had the right to review all laws made by Congress, established the idea of Judicial Review.  
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Worcester vs. Gorgia   Cherokee Nation sued Georgia to keep their lands and won, but was removed by President Andrew Jackson anyway.  
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McCulloch vs. Maryland 1819   Stated that a state could not tax a national bank, increased the power of the national government.  
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Gibbons vs. Ogden 1824   Stated that the Federal Government had the power to regulate trade between the states.  
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Dred Scott vs. Sanford 1857   Stated that African Americans were not citizens of the United States, slaves are considered property, declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.  
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Popular Sovereignty   The people hold all political power in this country; that government was created,and can be changed by the people. We exercise this through voting.  
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Republicanism   Government in which the desires of people are represented in government by elected representatives.  
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Federalism   Power of the government is shared between the states; and national government.  
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Separation of Powers   Split the powers of government into three branches; Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Government power is divided between these three branches.  
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Checks and Balances   Each branch makes sure the others are working the way they should.  
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Limited Government   Placed strict limits on government to protect the people.  
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Individual Rights   Rights that all citizens have that the government can not take away (Bill of Rights).  
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1st President   George Washington 1789,1797  
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2nd President   John Adams 1797,1801  
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3rd President   Thomas Jefferson 1801,1809  
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4th President   James Madison 1809,1817  
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5th President   James Monroe 1817,1825  
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