211 Considering John Marshall, Part 2 (Doing History)

Ben Franklin's World

Liz Covart

History, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 6 November 2018

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Can a biography help us explore big historical questions? Can knowing about the life of John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, help us better understand the Supreme Court and how it came to occupy the powerful place it has in the United State government? The Doing History: Biography series continues and explores these questions with Richard Brookhiser, author of John Marshall: The Man Who Made The Supreme Court. Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/211 Sponsor Links Omohundro Institute John Marshall Foundation Richard Brookhiser’s Virginia Museum of History & Culture Talk OI Reader App for Bonus Content Complementary Episodes Episode 055: Robb Haberman, John Jay: Forgotten Founder Episode 068: Richard Brookhiser, Founders’ Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln Episode 180: Kate Elizabeth Brown, Alexander Hamilton and the Making of American Law Episode 203: Joanne Freeman, Alexander Hamilton Episode 204: James Lewis Jr., The Burr Conspiracy Episode 209: Considering Biography Episode 210: Considering John Marshall, Part 1 Helpful Show Links Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Ben Franklin’s World Twitter: @BFWorldPodcast Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Ben Franklin's World is a production of the
0:02.5	O'Mohandro Institute.
0:04.0	March 6, 1819.
0:09.2	In the case of McCulloch versus Maryland,
0:11.5	I John Marshall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States,
0:16.4	shall read the majority opinion.
0:18.8	In the case now to be determined, the defendant, a sovereign state, denies the obligation of a law enacted by the
0:26.0	legislature of the union and the plaintiff on his part, contests the validity of an act which
0:31.7	has been passed by the legislature of that state.
0:34.9	The Constitution of our country in its most interesting and vital parts is to be considered.
0:41.9	The conflicting powers of the government of the Union and of its members
0:45.8	as marked in that Constitution are to be discussed, and an opinion given which may essentially
0:52.1	influence the great operations of the government.
0:57.0	Welcome to Ben Franklin's World,
0:59.0	Podcast About Early American History with Liz Kovart. The study of history is key to
1:04.7	understanding who we are and how we can affect the better future. Ben Franklin's
1:09.3	world will introduce you to historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our present day world.
1:15.0	And now here's your host, Liz Koval.
1:18.0	Hello and welcome to episode 211 of Ben Franklin's World.
1:23.4	The podcast dedicated to helping you,
1:25.8	learn more about how the people and events
1:27.9	of our early American past have shaped
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