Marbury v. Madison
The power that lets the Supreme Court check if laws are constitutional.
Judicial review.
What did McCulloch want to do?
Own a Federal Bank without being taxed by the state of Maryland.
Where did this case take place?
Tennessee.
Where does this case take place?
North Carolina.
Where does this case take place?
Washington D.C.
What clause was used in this case?
The Supremacy Clause.
What amendment was used in this case?
14th Amendment.
What issue did this case cover?
Racial Gerrymandering.
This Supreme Court case helped which branch of government become stronger?
Judicial branch.
What was the ruling in this case?
McCulloch could operate the bank in Maryland without being taxed.
What principle / clause was used in this case?
One man = One Vote.
What AMENDMENT was used in this case?
14th Amendment.
The main question in Marbury v. Madison was if the Supreme Court could declare a law passed by congress _____.
Unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court stated that the federal government could create a bank because it had powers that were not directly written in the Constitution. What are these powers called?
Implied powers.
How many years had it been since district boundaries were redrawn?
60 Years.
What CLAUSE was used in this case?
Equal Protection Clause.
The Court decided that it could not give Marbury his job because this act gave the Court too much power
Judiciary Act of 1789.
What did McCulloch argue that a Federal Bank would help the Federal Government carry out? (Hint: A type of power)
Expressed Powers.
Name TWO (or more) of the regulations for how district boundaries must be drawn.
Equal population, reasonable size, contiguous, may protect minorities.
What number district was drawn unconstitutionally?
District 12.