We must never forget that it is a Constitution we are expounding.

John Marshall

McCulloch v. Maryland

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Constitutional interpretation US Constitution

Author

John Marshall

Source

McCulloch v. Maryland

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Supreme Court opinion Legal opinion

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Legal writing

Language

English

Time

1819 1810s 19th century

Occupation

Supreme Court Justice Judge Lawyer

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United States

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Citation

Marshall, John. United States, Supreme Court. McCulloch v. Maryland. United States Reports, vol. 17, 5 Mar. 1819, pp. 316-437. Justia, supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/17/316/.

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