Date Thesis Awarded
5-2010
Access Type
Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only
Degree Name
Bachelors of Arts (BA)
Department
History
Advisor
James P. Whittenburg
Committee Members
Christine L. Nemacheck
Carol Sheriff
Abstract
The examination of selected moments in John Marshall's life reveal the opinion he writes in Marbury v. Madison to not just be a great political coup but rather a pragmatic, calculated approach to formally implement the power of judicial review, establish the supremacy of the Constitution, and create a more defined system of checks and balances in the new American government.
Recommended Citation
Souers, Jennifer L., ""To Say What the Law is:" John Marshall and His Influence on the Origins of Judicial Review in America" (2010). Undergraduate Honors Theses. William & Mary. Paper 732.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/732
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Comments
Thesis is part of Honors ETD pilot project, 2008-2013. Migrated from Dspace in 2016.