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AP US Government

Category - Civil Rights & Liberties

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Why was the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) so significant?
  1. It established a policy for judicial review.
  2. It abolished slavery.
  3. It gave complete government power to the Republicans.
  4. It established states’ rights.
Explanation
Answer: A - Marbury v. Madison (1803) was so significant because it established a policy for judicial review. The chief justice of the Supreme Court in 1803, John Marshall, used the case of Marbury v. Madison to establish the power of judicial review. This power allowed the Supreme Court to declare a law passed by Congress and fully-signed by the president as unconstitutional, making the law null and void.
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