Authors: John Marshall

The Judiciary
1825–1860

McCulloch v. Maryland

Source: 17 U.S. 316, https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/17/316. . . . MARSHALL, Ch. J., delivered the opinion of the court. In the case now to be determined, the defendant, a sovereign state, denies

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The Judiciary
1825–1860

Marbury v. Madison

Source: 5 U.S. 137 (1803), https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/5/137. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Justices PATERSON, CHASE, and WASHINGTON. . . .At the last term, on the

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1825–1860

Worcester v. Georgia

Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court. This cause, in every point of view in which it can be placed, is of the deepest interest. The defendant

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