Comparative Analysis of Marbury v. Madison and McCulloch v. Maryland

In the landmark Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Court established the principle of judicial review, allowing it to strike down laws that violate the Constitution. In contrast, in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Court affirmed the supremacy of federal laws over state laws and supported the implied powers of Congress.

Using the case facts from both Marbury v. Madison and McCulloch v. Maryland, compare and contrast the main issues at stake in each case and their implications for federalism and the role of the judiciary.