why is the mrbury case important in the history of the supreme court?

Answer 1

If you read the constitution, the 'checks and balances' seem to have shortchanged the supreme court. there is nothing written that safeguards the court from being ignored by congress or the president. What can the court do if either of the other branches defies one of its rulings? They can't cut of funds, they can't send in a militia.

In marbury vs madison, the court's first major case, the court ruled against President Madison.....and their decision stood! Yes, this country would indeed be ruled by law. There was not a coup, a schism, an uprising, a supression of the court....the court's words were heeded. That's easy for us to take for granted today, but it was not the case throughout the world in the late 18th century, especially in newly independent countries. (It's not even true today in lots of places!)

Answer 2

The critical importance of Marbury is the assumption of several powers by the Supreme Court. One was the authority to declare acts of Congress, and by implication acts of the president, unconstitutional if they exceeded the powers granted by the Constitution. But even more important, the Court became the arbiter of the Constitution, the final authority on what the document meant. As such, the Supreme Court became in fact as well as in theory an equal partner in government, and it has played that role ever since.

Answer 3

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