Question

If it were not for John Marshall, the Supreme Court might have remained in a state of what Alexander Hamilton called “natural feebleness.”


True

False

Answer 1

True. John Marshall, who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835, significantly strengthened the role and authority of the Supreme Court, thereby preventing it from remaining in a state of “natural feebleness” as described by Alexander Hamilton. Through landmark decisions, Marshall established the principle of judicial review and bolstered the power of the federal judiciary, making the Supreme Court a more influential branch of government.