USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review-the power of the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional. The unanimous opinion was written by Chief Justice John Marshall .

Detailed explanation-2: -With his decision in Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall established the principle of judicial review, an important addition to the system of “checks and balances” created to prevent any one branch of the Federal Government from becoming too powerful.

Detailed explanation-3: -Judicial Review The Court established this doctrine in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803). In this case, the Court had to decide whether an Act of Congress or the Constitution was the supreme law of the land.