The people made the Constitution, and the people can unmake it. It is the creature of their will, and lives only by their will.

John Marshall

Cohens v. Virginia

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US Constitution American politics

Author

John Marshall

Source

Cohens v. Virginia

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Supreme Court opinion Legal opinion

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Legal writing

Language

English

Time

1821 1820s 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. Cohens v. Virginia. United States Reports, vol. 19, 4 Mar. 1821, pp. 264-448. Justia, supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/19/264/.

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