2007-09-03 16:13:26 · 6 answers · asked by DNA26 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
That the U.S. Supreme Court can declare something to be "unconstitutional," and therefore illegal. That is not in the Constitution.
2007-09-03 16:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by mcmufin 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is no concise rule in any court case and Marbury v. Madison is equal to all the rest. Open to interpolation
2007-09-03 23:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by Questionable 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read it yourself.
In Marbury v. Madison, the U.S. Supreme Court asserted its power to review acts of Congress and invalidate those that conflict with the Constitution.
2007-09-03 23:29:42 · answer #3 · answered by BruceN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not concise by any means, but the principle is that the courts can rule on the constitutionality of the actions of the other branches of government...Having said that, however, the chief justice decided the plaintiff had brought the wrong action and he couldn't do anything for him. So the opinion is really dicta, but it's still the law.
2007-09-03 23:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by makrothumeo2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The decision itself is irrelevant, having to do with some appointments by a prior president that his successor didn't want effected.
The important part of it is where the USSC declares itself the ultimate authority on what the Constitution says/means/requires/allows.
2007-09-03 23:18:10 · answer #5 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
judicial review
http://www.landmarkcases.org/marbury/home.html
2007-09-03 23:20:14 · answer #6 · answered by Run Lola Run 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋