Question

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established that it had the power to review laws for constitutionality.

Question 5 options:
True
False

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

• In the Marbury v. Madison case, the supreme court established its power to declare legislation and executive acts unconstitutional.
• This was known as the principle of judicial review that was established in 1803.
• Chief justice john Marshall was the one heading the case and he came up with the unanimously agreed opinion, that had a decision which was to check legislative/ executive acts.