Marbury v. Madison
Court case
Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137, was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that established the principle of judicial review, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes they find to violate the Constitution... Wikipedia
Date decided: 1803
Ruling court: Supreme Court of the United States
Decision: Opinion
Majority: Marshall, joined by Paterson, Chase, Washington
Prior: Original action filed in U.S. Supreme Court; order to show cause why writ of mandamus should not issue, December 1801
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