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American History Lecture Four (view source)
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*''Cohens v. Virginia'' (1821): established the supremacy of federal law, by allowing D.C. lottery tickets to be sold in all states except those prohibiting it
*''Cohens v. Virginia'' (1821): established the supremacy of federal law, by allowing D.C. lottery tickets to be sold in all states except those prohibiting it
*''Cherokee Nation v. Georgia'' (1831): holding that the Cherokees are not a nation in the normal sense,and could not sue in federal court. The court ruled that the Cherokee were a "domestic, dependent nation," a status that would guide federal Indian relations for the next forty years.
*''Cherokee Nation v. Georgia'' (1831): holding that the Cherokees are not a nation in the normal sense,and could not sue in federal court. The court ruled that the Cherokee were a "domestic, dependent nation," a status that would guide federal Indian relations for the next forty years.
* "Worcester v. Georgia" (1832): The court ruled that Indian relations were the exclusive domain of the federal government and that the laws of the state of Georgia had no force within the boundaries of the Cherokee nation. Georgia ignored the ruling, and the Jackson administration made no attempt to enforce it.
* ''Worcester v. Georgia'' (1832): The court ruled that Indian relations were the exclusive domain of the federal government and that the laws of the state of Georgia had no force within the boundaries of the Cherokee nation. Georgia ignored the ruling, and the Jackson administration made no attempt to enforce it.
When Marshall finally died in office after serving a record 35 years as Chief Justice, he was replaced by Roger Taney. The Taney Court did not expand ''federal'' power as much, but it did expand government power at the State level. For example, its decisions included:
When Marshall finally died in office after serving a record 35 years as Chief Justice, he was replaced by Roger Taney. The Taney Court did not expand ''federal'' power as much, but it did expand government power at the State level. For example, its decisions included: