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JOHN MARSHALL: CONTRIBUTIONS TO EARLY NATIONAL PERIOD

John Marshall

“Let the end be legitimate, let it be within the scope of the constitution, and all means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, which are not prohibited, but consist with the letter and spirit of the constitution, are constitutional.”
- John Marshall, US Supreme Court Chief Justice (1801-1835)

Scenario	The early national period in American history saw wonderful changes take root and flourish. A new Constitution was created establishing the fundamental relationship between the power of government and the people it represented. Great minds like Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Hamilton worked out an effectual system through their political compromises, but it can be more astutely understood to be John Marshall who laid the boundaries for the scope of government, most often at the very time where compromise no longer was possible.
Task and Product	You will examine and analyze several of the more important cases heard during the tenure of the Marshall court. Based on your research, you will complete a summary activity, which will be an FRQ.
Assessments	You will be assessed by completing an exit ticket at the end of day one that reflects your understanding of one of these sentence starters: Issues particular to the relationship between the three powers of government were... The importance of the right to private property and entering contracts was... The Marshall court justified the use of implied powers using...
Question	Essential Question: How did the decisions of the Marshall court effect the course of American history? Subsidiary Questions: How was the idea of separation of powers reconstituted by the Marshall court? How did the idea of federalism implied in the Constitution become formally established under the Marshall court? How did the Marshall court assist capitalism as the supported economic theory? How did the Marshall court extend the powers of government?
Gather and Sort	Gather information from a variety of sources. Make sure your notes reflect the essential and subsidiary questions. John Marshall http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/D/1801-1825/marshallcases/mar06.htm Age of Jefferson and Jackson:John Marshall: The "Man Who Made the Court Supreme" Marbury v. Madison (1803) Landmark Supreme Court Decisions: Marbury v. Madison (1803) FindLaw: Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803) McCullough v. Maryland (1819)
Organize	Analyze your completed research to determine if whether or not you have covered all aspects of the question. Have you answered all the subsidiary questions related to the court cases? Are there any other questions you have composed as a result of your research? Do you have sufficient information to plan and write your essay? Synthesize your findings by What new insights have emerged from your research? Which facts are most significant to each case and the resulting impacts on government? Evaluate the effectiveness of your research for the task. Have you gathered sufficient details regarding each case and its subsequent outcome? Are you able to implement the most important findings of your research into your FRQ? Have you covered all five of the court cases required?
Conclusion	Reflection Activity: Day 2 Complete the following FRQ Question. Be sure to write according to the AP US History FRQ Rubric How did the Supreme Court decisions of Chief Justice John Marshall shape the democratic development of America? Explain.