Question

what argument was the author of this statement. john marshall, making about how the federal government should function

Answer 1

John Marshall became the fourth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1801. He is largely responsible for establishing the Supreme Court's role in federal government.

His court opinions helped create the foundation for constitutional law in America and ... affected the balance of power between the states and the federal government.

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