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Supreme Court decides Cohens v. Virginia

In Cohens v. Virginia, the U.S. Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Marshall, held that the Court had authority to review state criminal convictions when federal issues were involved.

The decision reinforced federal judicial supremacy and the Supreme Court's power to review state-court rulings on federal questions, shaping the balance between state and federal authority during Monroe's presidency.

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