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THE 1970S 1969 1979

SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE

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The Marbury v. Madison case is significant because it cements the equal status of the Judicial Branch to the Executive Branch and Legislative Branch by allowing it to limit the power of these branches. In this sense, judicial review is an example of what principle?
A
individual rights
B
checks and balances
C
federalism
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

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: -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: -The significance of Marbury v. Madison was that it was the first U.S. Supreme Court case to apply “Judicial Review", and it allowed the Supreme Court to rule laws unconstitutional.

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