In the 1800s, the US established forts west of the Mississippi River from Louisiana to Minnesota to establish peace among warrin
g American Indian tribes and to __________. A. provide American Indians with funds and goods for their survival B. strengthen trade between white American settlers and American Indians C. reassure white American settlers that the frontier was safe and peaceful D. protect American Indian tribes from white American settlers
Marbury v. Madison is essential because it established the power of judicial review for the U.S. Supreme Court and lower federal courts concerning the Constitution and eventually for parallel state courts for state constitutions.
