Multiple choice

John Marshall strengthened the Court by

  1. establishing the principles of federalism,

  2. Establish judicial review in McCulloch v. Maryland

  3. declaring the Virginia and Kentucky Resolution

  4. Establish judicial review under Marbury v. Madisson
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Explanation

John Marshall established the principle of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison (1803), which gave the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional. This decision significantly strengthened the judicial branch by making it a co-equal branch with the power to check Congress and the President. While McCulloch v. Maryland later reinforced federal supremacy, Marbury was the foundational case.

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