Marshall Court Federalism

The progression of the government is seen widely throughout American History. The changes are at times gradual, but with spurts of inclining or declining effects. The events from the past shape the future for all people, even if they are thought to be outside the circle of effects. From the Civil Rights Movement to Supreme Court’s decisions in the Brown v. Board of Education case. Federalism under the Marshall Courts serves significance, because it contributed to the evolution and the representation of the branches of the government while shaping the ideology of a traditional government.

To begin, Federalism in this context is in relations with the Marshall Court, “referring to the Supreme Courts of the United States from 1801 to 1835, when John Marshall served as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States” (wiki). Moreover, Federalism can signify the division of powers within the government. According to We the People, Federalism is described as “the division of powers and functions between the national
Along with paving the road to different types of federalism, the Marshall Court also enforced more power to another branch of government. For example, if a state’s law interferes with the Constitution, the Supreme Court will deem them unconstitutional (historylearning.uk). It is also the same situation if the law interferes with the Supreme Court. Furthermore, if the law the Constitution passes violates the rights of the states, then the Supreme Court could also deem it unconstitutional (historylearning.uk). This also aligns with the text when the Ginsberg et al. mention, “Marshall also concluded that whenever a state law conflicted with a federal law, that state law would be deemed invalid” (Pg. 72). The interference under Marshall’s Court relates to a law interfering with the Constitution or with the Supreme