Court Cases

Question 1

Fletcher v peck

Answer 1

1810- state cannot pass legislation invalidating a contract: first time Supreme Court declared a state law unconstitutional

Question 2

Martin v hunter’s lease

Answer 2

1816- Supreme Court has jurisdiction over state courts involving constitutional rights

Question 3

Dartmouth college v Woodward

Answer 3

1819- federal laws are supreme over state laws, power to tax is the power to destroy, fed gov has the implied power to create a national bank

Question 4

Cohen’s v Virginia

Answer 4

1821- Supreme Court could review a state court’s decision involving any of the powers of the fed government

Question 5

Gibbons v Ogden

Answer 5

NY is unconstitutional; fed government has broad control over interstate commerce

Question 6

Marbury v Madison

Answer 6

1803- Established judicial review

Question 7

Commonwealth v Hunt

Answer 7

1842- peaceful unions have the right to negotiate labor contracts with employers