In 1–2 sentences, assess the Supreme Court decisions of Marbury v. Madison and McCulloch v. Maryland and the impact they had on understanding the Constitution.(2 points)

The Supreme Court decisions of Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review, giving the Court the power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional, while McCulloch v. Maryland affirmed the supremacy of federal laws over state laws, reinforcing the federal government's authority and interpretation of the Constitution.