Web Analytics

Why is the Supreme Court case Marbury v Madison very important in American government?


Question 7 options:

A

It gave the Supreme Court permission to send people to jail if they spoke out against the government (sedition act).


B

It gave the Supreme Court the right to pass laws and make sure the laws were followed (legislative authority).


C

It gave the Supreme Court the power to decide if laws passed by congress were legal according to the constitution (judicial review).