marbury v. madison

     

Marbury v. Maison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803) is a landmark case in United States law. It formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution.

Trivia about marbury v. madison

  • John Marshall handed down the decision in this landmark case Feb. 24, 1803
  • This 1803 case was the first in which the Supreme Court declared a law of Congress unconstitutional
  • This 1803 case was the first in which the Supreme Court declared an act of Congress unconstitutional

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