Marbury v Madison
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
08/28/21
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The Supreme Court is considered the ultimate arbiter of whether laws are in line with the United States Constitution. But how did they achieve this power? It isn't outlined in the original document.
Judicial review, or the authority to determine whether a law is constitutional, came as the result of one of the most infamous court cases in United States history: Marbury v. Madison.
So tune in as I discuss how we got judicial review and how John Marshall set the court on a historic journey with one decision.
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