USA HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which two statements reflect the significance of Marbury v. Madison?
A
It strengthened the role of the judicial branch of government.
B
It established Congress as the final authority on the US Constitution.
C
It affirmed the principle of judicial review.
D
It gave Congress the power to appoint federal judges.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Madison? It strengthened the role of the judicial branch of government. It established Congress as the final authority on the US Constitution.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-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.

Detailed explanation-4: -What was the significance of the case Marbury v Madison? It helped establish the Supreme Court’s power to chrck the power of the other branches of government. It also gave the court judicial review, or power to make an act of Congrss unconstiutional.

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