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Explain how the powers of the Supreme Court and federal law were extended by significant court cases during this period.
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Explain how the powers of the Supreme Court and federal law were extended by significant court cases

during this period.

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The supreme court extends its powers by their decisions which sets a precedents knows as case law. This law is followed when lower courts make decisions. It decides if the laws congress is making are constitutional or if they can be overturned.
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