What judicial power (power to the courts) was established by the case of Marbury v. Madison?

Question

American Studies question. Thank you all so much for the help!!!

Answer 1

It was the power of judicial review, I believe (the power to interpret the Constitution and determine the constitutionality of laws, acts, etc.).

Marbury had lost the case because the court decided that the Judiciary Act of 1801 (under Adams) was unconstitutional in the first place, and so Marbury's argument was considered null and void.

Marshall had wanted to rule in favor of Marbury, but he understood that Jefferson would ignore the ruling anyway, making the courts seem powerless. By declaring the Judiciary Act of 1801 unconstitutional, Marshall was really asserting the power of the courts. The Supreme Court might have been meaningless today, had it not been for Marshall's ruling on the Marbury vs. Madison case.

Answer 2

It established the power of Judicial Review. Judicial Review gives the courts the power to review laws and determine whether or not they are Constitutional.

Answer 3

In short, the case established the principal of judicial review - the courts must be able to provide a legal remedy when legal rights are violated.

Answer 4

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