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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison, and Judicial Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison, and Judicial Review-How the Court Became Supreme." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: A Federalist Stronghold: John Marshall's Supreme Court

For Students 5th - 8th
John Marshall was the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, but his decisions, especially in Marbury v Madison, set the influence of the Court for the next many decades. Read about Marshall's decisions and why they were so important.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom richey.net: The Marshall Courts: Revenge of the Federalists [Ppt]

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents key ideas for examining the impact of Supreme Court decisions under Chief Justice John Marshall on the powers of the federal government. Includes an activity at end of presentation.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: John Marshall: True to His Party?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will take part in an inquiry-based lesson in which they will analyze the rulings by John Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. After evaluation, they will justify through blogging whether John Marshall held up the...
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases:cherokee Nation v. Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the text of John Marshall's majority opinion in the Supreme Court case, Cherokee Nation v. Georgia.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of landmark Supreme Court cases presided over by Chief Justice John Marshall, that decided questions of how to interpret the U.S. Constitution. The cases took place between 1801 and 1825.
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Article
American Bar Association

From Marshall to Marshall: Supreme Court's Changing Stance on Tribal Sovereignty

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay describes the legal questions which faced both courts on whether American Indians owned their land, deserved tribal sovereignty, or constituted a foreign nation. The author describes how the Supreme Court affected Indian...
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Handout
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Supreme Court Landmark Cases: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

For Students 9th - 10th
From a PBS series about the Supreme Court, Plessy v. Ferguson is considered one of the landmark cases in the court's first 100 years. Read about the background of this important case, read about the thinking of the majority of the court...
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Gibbons v. Ogden

For Students 9th - 10th
The important Supreme Court decision concerning interstate commerce is presented here.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Marbury v. Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the famous Supreme Court decision, Marbury v. Madison, is presented here.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Dartmouth v. Woodward

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the majority decision of the case brought before the Supreme Court known as Dartmouth v. Woodward.
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Activity
Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia: John Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
Presenting different aspects of Marshall's life, this online exhibit includes a look at his education, personality, and his political career.
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Activity
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Mc Culloch v. Maryland (1819)

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS gives an explanation of the Supreme Court case of McCulloch v. Maryland that established a broad interpretation of the powers of the federal government. Opinion delivered by Chief Justice John Marshall.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: John Marshall Harlan

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features John Marshall Harlan, an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1877 until his death and one of the most forceful dissenters in the history of that tribunal. His best...
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Lesson Plan
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Mc Culloch v. Maryland (1819): John Marshall and the Bank Case [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Lesson on Supreme Court Landmark case in which students analyze the constitutional argument and significance of McCulloch v. Maryland and further analyze and interpret implied constitutional powers of Congress through writing, discussion...
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Cohens v. Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the text of the Supreme Court decision, Cohens v. Virginia, which was limited states' rights.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: John Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the political life of the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Handout
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Marbury v. Madison (1803)

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS features a summary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison, which deals with the principle of "judicial review." Opinion written by Chief Justice John Marshall.
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Handout
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS features a summary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Gibbons v. Ogden which dealt with congressional powers through the Commerce Clause of Article I, Section 8. Decision written by Chief Justice John Marshall.
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Handout
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: History of the Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives insight into both the creation of the U.S. Supreme Court as well as its transformation to its present state. Throughout the text links can be found which lead to various Supreme Court topics and information.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: u.s. Supreme Court Plessy v. Ferguson [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this concise discussion of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Plessy v Ferguson. Find a synopsis of the case, the majority opinion of the court, and the dissenting opinion by Justice Harlan.
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Handout
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Supreme Court Justices

For Students 9th - 10th
This site acts as a short introduction to the U.S. Supreme Court Justices. Biographies and photos are available for current and past Justices of the Supreme Court through links on this site. From these links more in-depth bios are...
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Primary
PBS

Pbs the West: Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
The critically acclaimed PBS series, "The West," presents a copy of the order given by Chief Justice John Marshall when the bill to seize the Cherokee lands came to court.
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: Role of the Supreme Court

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This essay describes the power of the Supreme Court to 'check' the actions of both the President and Congress, with some historic documentation.

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