Question

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In the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (2018), the Supreme Court addressed concerns raised by states regarding sales tax collection on online purchases. The prior precedent, set in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota (1992), limited states' ability to require sales tax collection by businesses without a physical presence in the state. South Dakota challenged this, passing a law to collect sales tax from certain out-of-state online retailers. The Supreme Court overturned Quill, ruling that states could mandate online sales tax collection to ensure equality between online and brick-and-mortar retailers, reflecting the evolving landscape of commerce in the digital age.

Which US leader’s actions made this practice possible?

John Marshall
Andrew Jackson
Ronald Reagan
Theodore Roosevelt

Answer 1

John Marshall.

As Chief Justice, Marshall established the power of judicial review (Marbury v. Madison), giving the Supreme Court the authority to reinterpret and overturn prior precedents—enabling decisions like South Dakota v. Wayfair.