Blake Zuckerman Period 1 History Did the Supreme Court Under John Marshal have a significant impact on American history? John Marshall was born in 1755. He was the 4th chief justice of the U.S Supreme Court of Virginia for 34 years. (http://www.encyclopedia.com/articles/08102.html) He was a federalist who believed that the U.S should have a powerful central government. Marshall defended the U.S. constitution, and did not trust the Jeffersonians because he …showed first 75 words of 553 total…

…showed last 75 words of 553 total…what our country is today. I doubt anyone can look at what he did over his 34 years as a Chief Justice and say he didn’t make a great impact on American history. Bibliography Bibliography 1. http://www.encyclopedia.com/articles/08102.html (March 1, 2000) 2. http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B/jmarshal/marsh.htm (March 1, 2000) 3. http://history1700s.about…/aa022198.htm?iam=ask&terms=) (March 1, 2000) 4. http://www.apva.org/apva/john.html (March 1, 2000) 5. www.encyclopedia.com (March 1, 2000)