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The Supreme Court issued its famous Marbury v. Madison ruling in what year?

• 1800

• 1803

• 1805

• 1807

The Marbury v. Madison ruling is considered a landmark (important) case because it established the power of judicial review meaning that

• the Supreme Court can interpret the Constitution and decide what it means

• the Supreme Court can decide who gets federal commissions and who doesn't

• the Supreme Court can fire federal judges

• the Supreme Court can post TikTok Videos

Which of the following statements most accurately describes judicial review?

• the power to nominate and appoint new judges

• the power to reverse the decisions of lower courts

• the power to review presidential actions

• the power to declare laws unconstitutional

Which branch of government can determine the constitutionality of laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

• McCullough v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• US v. Nixon

• Baker v. Carr

The Marbury v. Madison case is significant because it cements the equal status of the Judicial Branch to the Executive Branch and Legislative Branch by allowing it to limit the power of these branches.

In this sense, judicial review is an example of what principle?

• individual rights

• checks and balances

• federalism

• republicanism