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"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is. . . . A law repugnant to the constitution is void."

The decision in Marbury v. Madison, quoted above, argues that the judiciary should serve as:

a check on the power of the military
a check on the power of Congress
an independent lawmaking body
an institution that enhances the power of the President

Explanation

Answer: B - a check on the power of Congress.

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