Which power did the United States Supreme Court gain through the Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?
(a) judicial review
(b) hearing appeals from lower federal courts
(c) deciding cases involving two or more states
(d) judicial independence through lifetime appointments
Ans: (a) judicial review
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