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In another branch of government, the Supreme Court was expanding its power under Chief Justice [[John Marshall]], a Federalist appointee (by Adams) who served for 35 years.  Virtually every important decision rendered by his Court, starting with ''Marbury v. Madison''.  There was no "check and balance" on Marshall's expansion in judicial power for decades, until President Andrew Jackson stood up to him and ignored  Marshall’s decision on an Indian issue.   

In another branch of government, the Supreme Court was expanding its power under Chief Justice [[John Marshall]], a Federalist appointee (by Adams) who served for 35 years.  Virtually every important decision rendered by his Court, starting with ''Marbury v. Madison''.  There was no "check and balance" on Marshall's expansion in judicial power for decades, until President Andrew Jackson stood up to him and ignored  Marshall’s decision on an Indian issue.   

The expansion in ''federal'' power by the "Marshall Court" from 1801 to 1835 included:

The expansion in ''federal'' power by the "Marshall Court" from 1801 to 1835 included the following decisions (the individuals or governmental units in each lawsuit are given on either side of the "v.", which stands for "versus"; for example, a lawsuit brought by John Smith against Tom Jones would be named "''Smith v. Jones''):

*''Marbury v. Madison'' (1803): established a new power of judicial review to declare an Act of Congress unconstitutional.   

*''Marbury v. Madison'' (1803): established a new power of judicial review to declare an Act of Congress unconstitutional.