cases
One of the most influential Supreme Court justices; helped establish the idea of judicial review
John Marshall
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Checks and balances
What amendment would of overturned the ruling in the Dred Scott Case?
14th amendment
Supreme Court case which legalized state ordered segregation so long as the facilities for blacks and whites were equal
Plessy vs Ferguson
Court case that said that the federal government had the right to regulate trade between states (interstate commerce)
gibbons vs ogden
Court case that said that the federal government had the right to regulate trade between states (interstate commerce)
Gibbons vs ogden
The decision in the case Worcester vs. Georgia led to this event.
the trail of tears
A form of government in which people elect representatives to represent them
Republicanism
The decision of the case Marbury vs. Madison strengthened the power of this branch.
judicial branch
Court case that said that African Americans were not citizens of the United States and said that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional; increased sectionalism
Dred scot vs. Sanford
Court case that said that African Americans were not citizens of the United States and said that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional; increased sectionalism
dred scott vs sanford
court case that established judicial review
Marbury vs Madison
Court case that said that the Supreme Court had the power to determine the constitutionality of a law; established principle of Judicial Review
marbury vs madison
The Chrerokee nation sued the state of Georgia over the taking of Cherokee land to be given to white settlers
Worchestor vs Georgia
What court cases enforced the federal governments supremacy of the states?
Gibbons v. Ogden , McCulloch v. Maryland
Basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
Unalienable rights
Who overruled the decision in Worcester vs Georgia?
Andrew Jackson
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
federalism
Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws
Judicial review
A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution.
Limited Government
Court case that said that a state could not tax a national bank; increased the power of national government
mcullough vs maryland
A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
Popular Sovereignty
Which government reigns supreme under the U.S. Constitution?
the federal government
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
Separation of powers
Court case in which Cherokee Nation sued Georgia to keep their lands and won. Supreme court ruled that Georgia laws had no force in Cherokee lands. Cherokees we're removed by Jackson anyway.
worchester vs georgia