Question

15. Discuss how two of the following key terms provided inspiration to the folks who wrote the constitution. Be sure to define your choices, and explain how your choices "inspired" the constitution in a specific way.

Magna Carta
Englush Bill of Rights
Virginia House of Burgesses
New England town meetings
Declaration of Independence
Shays Rebellion
Articles of Confederation

16. How did the marshall court interpret federal power in the following court cases? In your answer, be sure to discuss the courts decision and it relationship to federal power.

Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch V, Maryland

Answer 1

The shay’s rebellion prompted leaders such as George Washington to call for a stronger national government that could suppress future rebellion. The Article of Confederation created a loose confederation of the sovereign states thus it was weak and it was supposed to undergo ratification. Chief Justice John Marshall of the U.S Supreme court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional on 24/2/1803. This case was a foundation of the U.S constitutional law in that it started the establishment of the doctrine of judicial review.