The U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review—the power of the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional. The unanimous opinion was written by Chief Justice John Marshall.
Expansive. It means that there are a lot of children, and the population is spiking.
Travel by water was quicker and better for long distance. However boats need to be built and are bulky. Travel by land is stealthier. Both have safety risks. Storms and jagged rock play a risk in water transportation. Land transportation can also be more exhausting, and more suspect to pillaging.
Lucius Cornelius Sulla the Roman dictator was the one responsible for the dramatic changer in Roman consitution. Sulla's politics was rather conservative, and Sulla had an objective to strengthen the Roman Senate and reduce the power of the plebeian tribunes. He retired in 79BC.