This chapter is filled with examples of statutes that have been struck down by the courts. A Texas law banning flag burning was rejected by the Supreme Court, as was a Louisiana death penalty statute. Where does the Supreme Court get its power to strike down congressional statutes as unconstitutional?
a. The U.S. Constitution.
b. Executive Orders.
c. Treaty
d. Marbury v. Madison case
Answer: d. Marbury v. Madison case
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