John Marshall is considered to be America’s greatest Chief Justice. However, he is often misrepresented—both by fans and opponents—as an early model for big-government, liberal judicial activism.

Learn the facts from a leading constitutional scholar in this four-part audio series.

Part I: Marshall’s early life and his contributions to the ratification of the Constitution

Part II: Marshall’s role in the infamous “XYZ Affair” and his tenure in Congress and as Secretary of State

Part III: The widely-misunderstood cases of Marbury v. Madison and McCulloch v. Maryland

Part IV: The cases of Gibbons v. Ogden, Worcester v. Georgia, how he interpreted the Constitution, and later life.