Before Justice Marshall arrived, the Supreme Court was

A) a coequal branch.
B) relatively weak.
C) headed by Thomas Jefferson.
D) praised by Anti-federalists.

Anti-federalists

Opponents of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution who feared the creation of a strong central government, preferring more power to be held by the states.

Supreme Court

The highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States, with ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases that involve a point of federal law.

Coequal Branch

A principle referring to the three branches of the U.S. government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial), each having equal power to ensure a balance within the federal system.