Marbury v. Madison
Definition
Marbury v. Madison is a landmark Supreme Court case from 1803 that established judicial review, giving courts the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
Analogy
Think of Marbury v. Madison as a referee in a football game. Just like the referee has the power to call out and penalize illegal moves, this case gave courts the power to call out and nullify unconstitutional laws.
Related terms
Judicial Review: The principle that allows courts to review and possibly invalidate laws if they conflict with the Constitution.
Supreme Court: The highest federal court in the United States, consisting of nine justices and taking judicial precedence over all other courts in the nation.
Constitutionality: The quality or state of being in accordance with the U.S. Constitution.
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- Which principle was established in Marbury v. Madison case?
- What principle was established by the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison during Thomas Jefferson's presidency?
- Who was the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court who established judicial review in Marbury v. Madison?
- What principle underpinned the US Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
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