Supreme Justice: John Marshall and Judicial Activism - [1801-1803]
Chief Justice John Marshall uses the bench to promote many of Hamilton's ideas - including supremacy of the federal government and an independent judiciary to interpret laws of the young nation.
William Marbury|James Madison
Original vs. Appellate Jurisdiction
Writ of Mandamus “ to order a task to be completed”
Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 was declared unconstitutional
Marbury v. Madison |1803| Judicial Review