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John Jay
John Jay became the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. -
John Marshall
Became the fourth chief justice and served for thirty-four years. During his time the federal powers of the judicial branch were defined and strengthened. -
Marbury V. Madison
It was the first time the supreme court declared anything unconstitutional. -
Fletcher V Peck
A court decision which was ruled as unconstitutional. It made all the land Georgia owned and created the states of Alabama and Mississippi. -
Dartmouth College V. Woodward
The decision of the case settled the nature of public versus private charters. As a result of this came the rise of the american business corporation. -
McCollough v. Maryland
This court decision led to two things. First was the constitution granting congress the right to implied powers and the second was state action may not impede valid constitutional exercises of power by the Federal government. -
Gibbons V. Ogden
The supreme court said that the power to interstate commerce was granted by commerce.
