John Marshall
The United States of America, 224 years young, has gone through enumerable changes and stages. Many changes have gone through the constitution and its definitions of a perfect government. The intricate pathways of the branch system and checks and balances have proved to be extremely successful in the course of its existence. However, towards the beginning of its existence, there were controversial issues and power struggles. The constitution had left federalism undefined (now defined as: the distribution of power in an organization (as a government) between a central authority and the constituent units) and the power of the federal government and the state government was in conflict. John Marshall, fourth Chief Justice of the United States of America, accosted these issues and shaped the Supreme Court to distance itself from "partisan politics" of executive and legislative branches. Through persistence and effort, he changed Judiciary branch to equal the other branches. His impact on the forming of the U.S. is immeasurable. Federalism was changed for the country and continued that long after the Federalist Party. John Marshall was born September 24, 1755 in Germantown, Virginia. He was taught to read
This case really showed that Marshall did not want the party system to interfere with the Judiciary Branch. If he had taken a federalist view, and wanted to embarrass the President, he wouldn't have waited for him to get the treaty ratified. This case almost told the Legislative Branch and Executive Branch to do their jobs by controlling all foreign affairs. Another very important Supreme Court case that expanded the power of the central government, McCullough v. Maryland. It was a case that explained Article 1, section 8, clause 18. The implied powers of the Legislative Branch were verified by the judicial branch in this case and gave them the power to create a national bank. This was a victory for federalism since it expanded the power of the central government over the state governments. Probably the most important decision in the History of the Judiciary, Marshall's decision effected federalism and the strength of the Supreme Court. Before, he Judicial Branch wasn't looked upon as coequal with the Legislative and Executive branches. But after his brilliant decision, the Judicial Branch was able to declare acts unconstitutional, and was the final arbiter of the constitution. Marshall proves that he will go down as one of the most important people in the making of the United States with his brilliance and importance in the shaping of federalism. John Marshall is responsible for the outcomes of the previous court cases, and is responsible for the development of a strong central system and the growth of federalism. His impact on federalism stretched beyond that of the Federalist Party who died out shortly after 1815. His impacts affect every one of those who walk the soil of this coun
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