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THOMAS JEFFERSON AND JOHN MARSHALL: INTERPRETING THE CONSTITUTION ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 2016 Seminar Material ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ S0115.16 New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education A Division of the State Bar Association NJICLE.com c THOMAS JEFFERSON AND JOHN MARSHALL: INTERPRETING THE CONSTITUTION Moderator Donald Scarinci, Esq. Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC (Lyndhurst) Speakers Steve Edenbo (Portraying Thomas Jefferson) American Historical Theater (Philadelphia, PA) Doug Thomas (Portraying John Marshall) American Historical Theater (Philadelphia, PA) In cooperation with the New Jersey State Bar Association Senior Lawyers Special Committee and the New Jersey State Bar Foundation S0115.16 © 2016 New Jersey State Bar Association. All rights reserved. Any copying of material herein, in whole or in part, and by any means without written permission is prohibited. Requests for such permission should be sent to NJICLE, a Division of the New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1520. Table of Contents Page Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall: Interpreting the Constitution 1 Biographies of the Participants 3 Thomas Jefferson/Steven Edenbo 5 John Marshall/Doug Thomas 7 Donald Scarinci 9 Timeline of the Presidency of Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall 11 Relevant Constitutional Provisions 17 Annotations to the Constitution 19 Commerce Clause 19 Necessary & Proper Clause 23 Contract Clause 24 Judicial Review 26 Supremacy Clause 29 Relevant Decisions from 1800 to 1836 31 Talbot v. Seeman: The Power to Declare War 33 Supreme Court Review of the Affordable Care Act Began in 1803 35 Charming Betsy and the Law of Nations 37 Fletcher v. Peck and the Contract Clause 39 U.S. v. Hudson and Goodwin: Jurisdiction Over Criminal Matters 41 Livingston v. Van Ingen: NY Appeals Court Tackles Commerce Clause 42 Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee: The Supreme Court’s Authority Over State Courts 44 McCulloch v. Maryland: The Necessary and Proper Clause 46 Sturges v. Crowinshield: Constitutionality of State Bankruptcy Laws 48 Dartmouth College v. Woodward: The Contracts Clause 49 Cohen v. Virginia: U.S. Supreme Court Trumps State Courts 51 Johnson v. M’Hintosh: The Power to Grant Land 53 Corfield v. Coryell: The Privileges and Immunity Clause 55 Gibbons v. Ogden: The Commerce Clause 57 Osborn v. Bank of the United States Clarifies Reach of Federal Jurisdiction 59 Wayman v. Southard: The Limits of Non-Delegation 61 Brown v. Maryland: Import Taxes on Foreign Goods 63 Ogden v. Saunders: The Contracts Clause 65 Martin v. Mott: The President’s Power Under the Militia Clause 67 Weston v. City Council of Charleston: What is a “Suit?” 69 Willson v. Black Bird Creek Marsh Company: The Dormant Commerce Clause 70 Craig v. Missouri Interprets Prohibition of Bills of Credit Under Article I 72 Cherokee Nation v. Georgia: The Rights of Indian “Nations” 74 Worcester v. Georgia: Indian Sovereignty and the States 76 Barron ex rel. Tiernan v. Mayor of Baltimore: The Limits of the Bill of Rights 78 Biographies of Great Americans 79 Henry Baldwin 81 John Blair, Jr. 83 Samuel Chase 85 William Cushing 87 Gabriel Duvall 89 Oliver Ellsworth 91 James Iredell 93 John Jay 95 Thomas Johnson 97 William Johnson 99 Henry Brockholst Livingston 101 John Marshall 102 John McLean 104 Alfred Moore 106 William Paterson 108 John Rutledge 110 Joseph Story 112 Roger B. Taney 114 Smith Thompson 115 Thomas Todd 117 Robert Trimble 118 Bushrod Washington 119 James Moore Wayne 121 James Wilson 123 1 Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall: Interpreting the Constitution Thomas Jefferson: portrayed by Steve Edenbo John Marshall: portrayed by Doug Thomas Moderated by: Donald Scarinci of Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC 3 Biographies of the Participants 5 Thomas Jefferson Portrayed by Steve Edenbo Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia. In 1760 he attended the College of William and Mary and decided to study law. He was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1767. In 1768 Mr. Jefferson was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses. He became one of Virginia’s delegates to the continental congress and worked with Mr. Adams to draft the declaration of independence. Virginia elected Mr. Jefferson as its second Governor in 1779 where he served two terms until 1781. Mr. Jefferson replaced Benjamin Franklin as the United States minister to France in 1785 and returned to America in 1789 to become Secretary of State under President George Washington. Mr. Jefferson served as Vice President of the United States in 1797 and he was elected President in 1800. He was re-elected in 1804. Thomas Jefferson is the author of “A Summary View of the Rights of British America” published in 1774. He also authored “notes on the State of Virginia” published in 1781. 6 While earning his BA from Dickinson College, Steve Edenbo’s focus was research and writing; however his theater experience included improvisation, and training in voice and singing. Mr. Edenbo was introduced to American Historical Theatre in 1999 by AHT Associate Producer Kim Hanley, He bases his interpretation of Thomas Jefferson on the insight that comes from years of reflection, for which he was awarded a Research Fellowship at Monticello in 2008 by the International Center for Jefferson Studies. Mr. Edenbo also has the honor of interpreting Thomas Jefferson at Philadelphia’s Declaration House, a re-creation by Independence National Historical Parks of the building in which Jefferson lived and wrote the Declaration of Independence. Mr. Edenbo is the only person invited to interpret Thomas Jefferson at this historic site. Mr. Edenbo has interpreted Thomas Jefferson at venues that include Monticello; The National Archives, DC and NYC; Independence National Historical Park: Independence Hall, Declaration House, Congress Hall and City Tavern; The Smithsonian Institution; National Constitution Center; University of Virginia; Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge; Carpenter’s Hall; Hamilton Grange National Memorial; Federal Hall National Memorial; the Philly Pops at Independence Hall; Texas A & M International University; Academy of Natural Sciences; and numerous middle and high schools and colleges, and at professional improvement seminars for Judges, Lawyers, and Educators at locations throughout the United States. 7 John Marshall Portrayed by Doug Thomas John Marshall was born on September 24, 1755 in Germantown, Virginia. Marshall studied law at the College of William and Mary, and was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1780. That same year, Marshall launched his own law practice, specifically defending clients against pre-war British creditors. Over the years, Marshall held various political offices. In 1782, he joined the Virginia House of Delegates, where he represented Henrico County. A few years later, in 1788, Marshall served as a delegate of the Virginia Convention, where he lobbied for ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Once the ratification was complete, Marshall became a leader of Virginia’s Federalist Party, associating himself with the party and its platforms. In 1799, Marshall was elected to a seat in the House of Representatives, a position he held briefly before being appointed Secretary of State under President John Adams in 1800. In 1801, Marshall was appointed by President Adams to serve as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, where he served until his death on July 6, 1835. During his tenure as Chief Justice, Marshall made a number of significant changes to the Supreme Court. One of these changes, which is still in effect today, was to eliminate the practice of justices submitting separate opinions. Marshall additionally cemented the Supreme Court’s authority for interpreting constitutional law, as well as its significance of a co-equal branch of government. 8 Doug Thomas is a professional actor with over two decades of performance experience. Local credits include The Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, Vagabond Theatre and others. He has been immersed in historical interpretation for over 18 years. His quick wit and depth of knowledge, along with a keen understanding of theater, entertainment, and communication have made him a first rate interpreter of historical characters. Characters in his repertoire include Meriwether Lewis, William Penn, John Marshall, John Paul Jones, Anthony Wayne, Patrick Henry, Francis Scott Key and a young Governor Livingston. He regularly performs at Independence Hall in Philadelphia and the National Archives in Washington D.C. 9 Donald Scarinci Donald Scarinci is a partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck. He writes extensively about Constitutional Law and edits The Constitutional Law Reporter, www.ScarinciAttorney.com which has achieved national recognition as an educational and informational blog reporting on the decisions of the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Scarinci’s practice focuses on representing public institutions and businesses that interact with government. He currently serves as Corporation Counsel to the City of Union City and the Town of West New York. Over the last two decades Mr. Scarinci has advised over 200 different public entities and served as Chief Counsel to the gubernatorial transition team of Governor Jim McGreevey and as legal counsel to the New Jersey State Assembly. Mr. Scarinci has authored four book including, “David Brearley and the Making of the United States Constitution,” a historical biography about David Brearley, a signer of the Constitution from the State of New Jersey and the first Federal District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey (1789); and, “Redistricting and the Politics of Reform,” published in 2010. 11 Timeline: Jefferson v. Marshall 1743-1837 April 13, 1743: Thomas Jefferson is born in Shadwell, Virginia. September 24, 1755: John Marshall is born in Germantown, Fauquier County, Virginia. May 11, 1769: Jefferson is elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses. He becomes one of Virginia’s delegates to the continental congress, and works with John Adams to draft the declaration of independence. June 1, 1779: Virginia elects Jefferson its second governor, where he serves two terms until 1781. 1782: Marshall begins serving in Virginia’s House of Delegates.