The Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall influenced the United States history in that the Court

Responses

weakened the judiciary by refusing to deal with controversial issues
weakened the judiciary by refusing to deal with controversial issues

helped to create a sense of national unity by strengthening the Federal Government
helped to create a sense of national unity by strengthening the Federal Government

became heavily involved in foreign affairs
became heavily involved in foreign affairs

stimulated the States rights movement by supporting the idea that the states could reject acts of Congress
stimulated the States rights movement by supporting the idea that the states could reject acts of Congress

helped to establish the power of judicial review, giving the Court the authority to declare laws unconstitutional and limit the powers of the other branches of government.