Class 2

Foundational Cases on Constitutional Structure: The Marshall Court

• The Judicial Power (97-100)
• Watch Marbury v. Madison Video on Casebook Connect
• Marbury v. Madison (100-107)
• Evidence of the Meaning of Judicial Power (107-111)
• The Necessary and Proper Clause (115-116)
• M’Culloch v. Maryland (116-128)
• Cabinet Battle #1 from Hamilton, an American Musical – Read the lyrics as you listen to the song
• The Commerce Clause (138-139)
• Gibbons v. Ogden (139-148)
• The “Bill of Rights” (152-153)
• Barron v. City of Baltimore (154-157)

The lecture notes are here.

Marbury v. Madison

Here is a photograph of the Forrest-Marbury House in Washington, D.C.,  which was acquired by William Mabury in 1800. The house would remain in the Marbury family for the next century. It currently serves as the Embassy of Ukraine, located at 3350 M Street NW in Georgetown (not far from the Key Bridge).

There is a plaque in the front commemorating the location:

And here is the original copy of the opinion.

M’Culloch v. Maryland

This was Marshall’s original draft opinion in M’Culloch v. Maryland.

This excellent video from the HBO John Adams Miniseries about the central banks is very well done.

Also, listen carefully to Cabinet Battle #1 from Hamilton, an American Musical – Read the lyrics as you listen to the song

Gibbons v. Ogden

This is Thomas Gibbons.

This is Aaron Ogden.

Barron v. City of Baltimore

Here is a map of Baltimore, showing the location of Barron’s wharf on the harbor.

This is a copy of Bouldin Atlas (1833) showing Craig and Barron’s wharf. You can download a high-resolution version of the map here.