I. The origins of Marshall court jurisprudence I : cultural change and republicanism
II. The origins of Marshall court jurisprudence II : the nature and sources of law
III. The working life of the court
IV. Prominent lawyers before the Marshall court
V. The justices of the Marshall court
VI. The reporters : Henry Wheaton, Richard Peters, and Wheaton v. Peters
VII. Admiralty jurisdiction
VIII. Sovereignty and union : federal jurisdiction and federal limitations on state power
IX. Property, vested rights, and legislative regulation : the contract clause cases
X. Natural law and racial minorities : the court's response to slaves and Indians
XI. Nonconstitutional cases I : real property, contracts and negotiable instruments, corporations
XII. Nonconstitutional cases II : federal court jurisdiction and procedure, conflicts, criminal law
XIII. Nonconstitutional cases III : international law, prize, marine insurance
XIV. Of the court, time, and change.