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What was the central concern of the Supreme Court in the early nineteenth century?
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?
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?
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?
Why did John Marshall champion the contract clause?
Which entity did John Marshall prefer to lead economic policy making?
Which entity did John Marshall prefer to lead economic policy making?
What did the contract clause primarily limit?
What did the contract clause primarily limit?
What was the main issue at stake in Fletcher v. Peck (1810)?
What was the main issue at stake in Fletcher v. Peck (1810)?
Why were the citizens of Georgia outraged by the land sale in 1795?
Why were the citizens of Georgia outraged by the land sale in 1795?
What did John Quincy Adams and Joseph Story have in common in relation to Fletcher v. Peck?
What did John Quincy Adams and Joseph Story have in common in relation to Fletcher v. Peck?
Why did John Peck sue Robert Fletcher in Fletcher v. Peck case?
Why did John Peck sue Robert Fletcher in Fletcher v. Peck case?
What role did Thomas Jefferson play in relation to the dispute over Yazoo River land?
What role did Thomas Jefferson play in relation to the dispute over Yazoo River land?
Which landmark Supreme Court decision established the significance of the contract clause?
Which landmark Supreme Court decision established the significance of the contract clause?
