Marbury v. Madison example #81252

Deal between France & US that doubled the size of the nation.

The act of forcing someone into military service.

Someone who favors going to war.

Strong patriotic feelings.

Andrew Jackson's legislation which would force approximately 3,500 Creek & 2,000 Cherokee into lands west of the Mississippi.

The path taken by the Native Americans. It led from the southeastern US to Oklahoma.

The action of becoming larger or more extensive.

The land of territory that forms the furthest extent of a country's settled or inhabited region.

A case decided by the Supreme Court under chief Justice John Marshall in 1803. The court declared unanimously that a certain law passed by congress should not be enforced, because the law was opposed to the Constitution. Marbury v. Madison established the principle of "judicial review" the the supreme court has the power to declare acts of congress unconstitutional.

The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of the laws of government or the acts of a government official.