Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 granted the Supreme Court the authority to issue a "writ of mandamus", which played a key role in the Marbury v. Madison case. The authority to issue a writ of mandamus meant the Court was now
a. immune from impeachment.
b. permitted to veto laws of a judicial nature.
c. permitted to include more judges on the Court.
d. authorized to order public officials to act.
e. none of the above.
d
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