Question

Who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court for most of the first 35 years of the nineteenth century?

A. John Randolph
B. John Jay
C. John Quincy Adams
D. John Marshall

Answer 1

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John Marshall served as chief justice of the Supreme Court for most of the first 35 years of the nineteenth century.

Answer 2

Answer: John Marshall

Explanation: John Marshall served as president of the US Supreme Court for 34 years. During this time, Marshall helped strengthen the government's judicial sector. In 1801 President Adams appointed Marshall as president of the US Supreme Court in which he played a major influence. He understood that the Constitution was the guide of the powers given to the Government and also that the Supreme Court had the duty to explain the Law according to the Constitution. The first major case in which Marshall acted was Marbury v. Madison, 1803. He established the principle of judicial review, namely the right of the court to refuse to comply with unconstitutional laws edited by Congress.