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How did the Marshall Court interpret the Constitution in its rulings?
It ruled that all disputes would be handled in federal courts.
It divided power equally between state and federal government.
It gave the federal government more power over the states.
It gave states more power over the federal government.
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The correct interpretation of how the Marshall Court interpreted the Constitution in its rulings is:
**It gave the federal government more power over the states.**
Chief Justice John Marshall, who presided over the Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835, made several landmark decisions that reinforced the authority of the federal government. His rulings often emphasized the supremacy of federal law over state law, thus strengthening the role of the federal government in the American political system. Key cases such as McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden exemplified this trend, asserting the power of Congress to use implied powers and regulating interstate commerce, respectively.
**It gave the federal government more power over the states.**
Chief Justice John Marshall, who presided over the Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835, made several landmark decisions that reinforced the authority of the federal government. His rulings often emphasized the supremacy of federal law over state law, thus strengthening the role of the federal government in the American political system. Key cases such as McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden exemplified this trend, asserting the power of Congress to use implied powers and regulating interstate commerce, respectively.
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