Question

The authority claimed by John Marshall in this ruling is that the Supreme Court has the right of_________.

A) making laws.
B) judicial review.
C) veto any laws of Congress.
D) issuing writs of mandamus in all cases.

Answer 1

Answer:

judicial review.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: B) judicial review.

Explanation: The quotation comes from Marshall's ruling in the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison, In this ruling Marshall claimed that the part of the law on which Marbury based his case was unconstitutional. In so ruling, Marshall established the principle that the Supreme Court has the right of judicial review of Acts of Congress. This ruling established an extremely important precedent which continues to this day.