feb 24, 1803 - Marbury v. Madison

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Marbury v. Madison was a landmark Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review, empowering the Court to declare laws unconstitutional. This decision, authored by Chief Justice John Marshall, significantly strengthened the role of the judiciary as an equal branch of the U.S. government by asserting its authority to check the other branches of government.

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