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John Marshall and the Contract Clause

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What was the central concern of the Supreme Court in the early nineteenth century?

State boundaries

The contract clause (correct)

Regulation of foreign commerce

Taxation laws

Why did Chief Justice John Marshall support aggressive policies for economic expansion?

To restrict the powers of the federal government

To promote vigorous economic expansion (correct)

To favor state interests over federal government interests

To limit private property rights

What philosophy did Chief Justice John Marshall believe in regarding private property?

Government should have full authority to control private property

Private property should only be controlled by states

Private property is not a natural right

Private property should be elevated to a natural right with limited government intervention (correct)

Why did John Marshall champion the contract clause?

To support the right to private property Signup and view all the answers

Which entity did John Marshall prefer to lead economic policy making?

The federal government Signup and view all the answers

What did the contract clause primarily limit?

State regulatory powers Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue at stake in Fletcher v. Peck (1810)?

Validity of a public contract under the contract clause Signup and view all the answers

Why were the citizens of Georgia outraged by the land sale in 1795?

Because of wholesale bribery and corruption by legislators Signup and view all the answers

What did John Quincy Adams and Joseph Story have in common in relation to Fletcher v. Peck?

Both had roles in the legal proceedings of the case Signup and view all the answers

Why did John Peck sue Robert Fletcher in Fletcher v. Peck case?

For return of the purchase price after rescission of the sale Signup and view all the answers

What role did Thomas Jefferson play in relation to the dispute over Yazoo River land?

He was drawn into controversy while negotiating a settlement Signup and view all the answers

Which landmark Supreme Court decision established the significance of the contract clause?

Fletcher v. Peck (1810) Signup and view all the answers