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The Marshall Court

Michael J. Klarman, University of Virginia School of Law

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Abstract

This 5,000 word essay describes the highlights of the Marshall Court of the early nineteenth century. It discusses the Court’s major rulings, their political and social context, and their impact. It also describes the political backlash generated by certain Marshall Court rulings, the Court’s subsequent retreat under pressure, and the legacy of the Marshall Court.

Subject Area

Civil Rights, Public Law and Legal Theory

Recommended Citation

Michael J. Klarman, "The Marshall Court" (October 2007). University of Virginia Legal Working Paper Series. University of Virginia Public Law and Legal Theory Working Paper Series. Working Paper 73.
http://law.bepress.com/uvalwps/uva_publiclaw/art73

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