1755-1835

A revealing biography of the life and career of Virginia-born John Marshall, who emerged from the Revolutionary War to become one of the nation's most important Founding Fathers.

Chronicles the debate over the role of the states and the power of the Supreme Court played out in American history by Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall.

Examines the debates of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 which led to the Supreme Court's landmark decision in 1803 in "Marbury v. Madison", which gave the Court the power to determine what the Constitution and the laws under it really mean.

Chronicles the life of John Marshall, focusing on the years he served as the fourth chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, from 1801 to 1835.

Describes the accomplishments of Chief Justice John Marshall, who served on the Supreme Court for thirty-five years.