Judicial Review

In which court case was the U.S. principle of judicial review established?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dred Scott v. Sanford

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to-

• strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional

• decide the outcome of contested election results

• overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence

• mediate disputes related to commerce between states

The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it-

• reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs

• confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

• establish the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

• upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president

Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

• The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states.

• State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus.

• Federal courts determine the constitutionality of a law.

• State courts lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law.

Which action should be added to this list?

• Upheld the doctrine of states' rights

• Supported the popular election of Supreme Court justices

• Allowed slavery to extend into western territories

• Wrote the Supreme Court decision that established the principle of judicial review