THE 1970S 1969 1979
SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE
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Marbury v. Madison
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McCulloch v. Maryland
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Miranda v. Arizona
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Near v. Minnesota
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Detailed explanation-1: -Marbury v. Madison strengthened the federal judiciary by establishing for it the power of judicial review, by which the federal courts could declare legislation, as well as executive and administrative actions, inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution (“unconstitutional”) and therefore null and void.
Detailed explanation-2: -Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803) Congress does not have the power to pass laws that override the Constitution, such as by expanding the scope of the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Marbury v. Madison established the principle of “judicial review” the the supreme court has the power to declare acts of congress unconstitutional. The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of the laws of government or the acts of a government official.