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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Topic

US Constitution American politics

Author

John Marshall

Source

Cohens v. Virginia

Medium

Supreme Court opinion Legal opinion

Genre

Legal writing

Language

English

Time

1821 1820s 19th century

Occupation

Supreme Court Justice Judge Lawyer

From

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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