The Marshall Court Explained: US History Review

Mr. Hughes reviews key court cases that shaped federalism in the U.S. He explains the significance of Marbury vs. Madison in establishing judicial review, McCulloch vs. Maryland in affirming federal power over states, and Gibbons vs. Ogden in regulating interstate commerce. These cases collectively enhanced federal authority, impacting public policy and governance.

What thematic name is used to remember the early Federalists and their role in federalism?

• Rambo

• Schwarzenegger

• Terminator

• Rocky

What key concept did Marbury vs. Madison establish?

• Supremacy Clause

• Interstate Commerce

• Elastic Clause

• Judicial Review

Which case is associated with the national bank and the Supremacy Clause?

• McCulloch vs. Maryland

• Gibbons vs. Ogden

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Marbury vs. Madison

In McCulloch vs. Maryland, what humorous analogy is used to describe the state's attempt to tax the federal government?

• A child taxing their parent

• A dog barking at the moon

• A student grading their teacher

• A mouse scaring a cat

What clause was reinforced in Gibbons vs. Ogden to give the federal government more power over states?

• Elastic Clause

• Interstate Commerce Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Judicial Review

Which case involved the federal government's power over licensing rivers?

• Dred Scott vs. Sandford

• McCulloch vs. Maryland

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Gibbons vs. Ogden

What is the humorous term used to describe the Supremacy Clause in the context of these court cases?

• Head honcho clause

• Who's your daddy clause

• Big brother clause

• Top dog clause