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Identify two important Supreme Court cases decided by the Marshall Court, and for each describe the historical circumstances surrounding the case, explain the Supreme Court’s decision, and discuss the impact of the Court’s decision on the balance of power in government.

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Marbury v Madison was a case in which the supreme court first declared an act of congress unconstitutional, thus

establishing the doctrine of judicial review.

McCulloch v Maryland was a case in which the supreme court ruled that congress had implied powers derived from

those listed in Article 1 section 8. The "Necessary and Proper" clause gave Congress the power to establish a national

bank.

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Marbury v. Madison was one of the most important decisions in U.S. judicial history, because it legitimized the ability of the Supreme Court to judge the consitutionality of acts of the president or Congress.

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