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Category - U.S. Government

What was the significance of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison?

  1. The federal power to regulate interstate trade was upheld
  2. The supremacy of federal law over state and local statute was confirmed
  3. The power of judicial review was established for federal courts
  4. The court determined that probable cause was sufficient for police searches
Explanation

Answer: C - The Marbury v. Madison decision upheld the concept of judicial review, in which federal judges could determine whether laws violated the US Constitution, and if so, to overturn them.

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