How did John Marshall define commerce in Gibbons v. Ogden? Was it a narrow or broad definition? How did the court define commerce in Heart of Atlanta Motel v. U.S. and in U.S. v. Lopez? How do you explain the different holdings in these last two cases?
Which of the decisions in these last two cases is closest to Marshall’s original definition? How did John Marshall define and apply the definition of contract in Fletcher v. Peck?
How did he apply the definition of contract in Dartmouth College v. Woodward? How did Roger Taney differ from Marshall in his definition and/or application of contract in Charles River Bridge Company v. Warren Bridge Company?
