NAEP Civics Grade 12

Category - Civics

"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."

In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court argued that it had the authority to

  1. overturn laws it found unconstitutional
  2. overturn previous court decisions
  3. grant Presidents special powers in times of crisis
  4. make laws
Explanation

Answer: A - overturn laws it found unconstitutional.

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