In the 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court ruled that
a. an act of Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority
b. a state law was unconstitutional
c. the judicial branch could not interfere with the powers of Congress
d. the executive branch must comply with an order of the Court.
e. Congress had acted properly.
ANS: A
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