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THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

THOMAS JEFFERSONS PRESIDENCY LOUISIANA PURCHASE LEWIS CLARK AND MORE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In 1803, Chief Justice John Marshall issued the court’s decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison, this ruling established the principle of
A
checks and balances
B
federalism
C
judicial review
D
republicanism
Explanation: 

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: -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: -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.

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