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

Source: 31 U.S. 515, https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/31/515#writing-USSC_CR_0031_0515_ZO. 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

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