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What are 2 famous Supreme Court decisions and what did they decide?

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1. Marbury v. Madison- this decision decided Congress does not have the power to pass laws that override the Constitution, such as by expanding the scope of the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction.

2. In this decision, Chief Justice John Marshall's Court ruled that Congress has the power to “regulate commerce” and that federal law takes precedence over state laws.

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