Juicial Review, Power of the Court

Visit any one (or more) of three Supreme Court decisions which impacted the Court itself, enhancing its power of judicial review. Post a 1-2 page analysis defending or criticizing any or all of the decisions, making reference to logical, ethical or constitutional arguments.

1. Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

2. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

3. Marbury v. Madison (1803)

The basic details of these cases are found in the Lesson notes (“Brief Overview of 3 Cases”) and online at oyez.org.