Which of the following did the Supreme Court argue in the case of Marbury v. Madison?
a. Congress had the power to act in matters of commerce because of the necessary and proper clause.
b. The president did not have the power to bar the Supreme Court from meeting.
c. The court had the power to decide whether or not acts of governors and state legislatures were constitutional.
d. The court had the power to decide whether or not acts of Congress and the president were constitutional.
e. Secretary of State Madison had to uphold an appointment made during the previous administration.
Ans: d. The court had the power to decide whether or not acts of Congress and the president were constitutional.
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