A review of the book The Great Chief Justice: John C. Marshall and the Rule of Law by Charles F. Hobson. Primarily covers Marshall's most important decisions. The reviewer also summarizes the major legal influences which shaped Marshall's thoughts on law, with emphasis on Marshall's regard of the Constitution. The article ends with Marshall in a modern court and the answers he might give to cases dealing with, for example, substantive due process.

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)