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and prevented states from making their own trade rules that could mess everything up.

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🧑‍⚖️ Gibbons v. Ogden

Gibbons v. Ogden was about who controls trade between states, especially transportation like shipping. The Supreme Court ruled that Congress controls interstate commerce, not individual states. This decision helped create a stronger national economy

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Constitution. This decision strengthened the national government and made sure states couldn’t interfere with federal laws.

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🧑‍⚖️ McCulloch v. Maryland

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that states can’t tax federal institutions after Maryland tried to tax a federal bank. The Court also confirmed that the federal government has implied powers, even if they aren’t directly written in the

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meaning it can decide if laws are unconstitutional. This matters because it makes the Supreme Court one of the most powerful branches and keeps Congress and the president in check.

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🧑‍⚖️ Marbury v. Madison
The Supreme Court just decided Marbury v. Madison, a case that started over a job appointment but ended up changing the entire government. Even though Marbury didn’t get the job, the Court gave itself the power of judicial review,