Which landmark ruling set an important precedent of Judicial Review?
A. Bolling v. Sharpe
B. United States v. Virginia
C. Griswold v. Connecticut
D. Marbury v. Madison
Ans: D. Marbury v. Madison
The answer is D, Marbury v. Madison, now the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States. The case is an interpretation of the Constitution as applying to the law and politics of government. It implies the power of federal courts to consider or overturn any congressional and state legislation or other official governmental action deemed inconsistent with the Constitution, Bill of Rights, or federal law.
You might also like to view...
Presidents of higher education institutions are best seen as
a. directors of curricula. b. spokespersons. c. trustees. d. legal advisors.
The power elite view argues that American democracy is controlled by elected officeholders
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The first draft constitution presented to French voters for ratification to be the Fourth Republic in 1946 was rejected
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Creative federalism was devised by President Johnson to promote his vision of a Great Society
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false