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Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland and US v. Lopez

Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland and US v. Lopez

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

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We explored your first three required Supreme Court cases of the school year: Marbury v. Madison (judicial review), McCulloch v. Maryland (commerce and supremacy clause), and US v. Lopez (commerce clause) and learned their stories and impact.