Presentation highlighting key events of the early United States that increased the power of the central (federal) government over the states.

2. The Marshall Court
 Under the leadership of
John Marshall, the
Supreme Court
expanded the power of
the Federal Government

3. The Marshall Court
Marbury v. Madison
 Judicial Review is established when the Supreme Court
struck down a part of the Judiciary Act of 1789
 The Supreme Court has the power to declare laws
passed by Congress to be unconstitutional.

4. The Marshall Court
Marbury v. Madison

5. The Marshall Court
McCulloch v. Maryland
 The Supreme Court upheld the use of the Elastic
Clause when it decided Congress has the power to
create a National Bank even though it doesn’t
specifically say so in the Constitution.
Implied Powers
Elastic Clause = “Necessary & Proper” Clause

6. The Marshall Court
McCulloch v. Maryland
 The Supreme Court reminded the states of the
Supremacy Clause when it declared that a state does
not have the power to tax a part of the national
government
Supremacy Clause
When there is a conflict between a state and the
national government, the national government wins

7. The Marshall Court
McCulloch v. Maryland

8. The Marshall Court
Gibbons v. Ogden
 The Supreme Court reaffirmed the national
government’s supremacy over the states when it comes
to matters of Interstate Commerce.
 It is considered a Concurrent Power (Shared Power).
The states can help as long as their laws agree with the
nation’s laws.

9. The Marshall Court
Gibbons v. Ogden

10. The Missouri Compromise