What was the impact of Chief Justice John Marshall on the development of the power of the Supreme Court?

What will be an ideal response?


In Marbury v. Madison, Marshall asserted that the courts had the power of judicial review, or the power to determine the constitutionality of laws. By establishing the power of judicial review, Marshall gave the weakest branch of government the ultimate check over the other two branches of government.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. negative b. exponential c. spurious d. linear

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Neofunctionalism is the theory that __________ integration generates a political dynamic that drives integration further

A) technological B) national C) economic D) naval

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