2007-11-09 03:39:10 · 3 answers · asked by babyyy 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
It was written into the Constitution. Article I was about establishing Congress, Article II about the Presidency and Article III about the Judicial System.
For most practical purposes, the first real demonstration of that power occurred during the Marshall Court, starting in 1801 when the Supreme Court first declared flexed their muscles are a real part of the checks and balances and declared something unconstitutional (the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison).
Good luck!
2007-11-09 05:43:33 · answer #1 · answered by Rush is a band 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No part of the government did - it's in the constitution.
2007-11-09 11:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously none anymore
2007-11-09 11:42:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋