Question

Why was marbury v Madison a landmark supreme court case?

A-It made it unconstitutional for an outgoing president to make appointments that the next president might dislike.

B-It said that the constitution could be interpretated by the legislative branch and the executive branch differently than the judicial branch.

C-It established that the supreme court could use judicial review to check the powers of legislative and executive branches.

D-It declared that supreme court Justices who previously had been appointed for ten-yer terms would serve for life.

Answer 1

Answer: It established that the Supreme Court could use judicial review to check the powers of the legislative and executive branches.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C-It established that the supreme court could use judicial review to check the powers of legislative and executive branches.

Through the Marbury v Madison landmark case the Supreme Court found that the judicially had the principle of judicial review in the United States. That meant that the American courts had the power to strike down laws, statutes, and some government actions that contradict the constitution. Hence, the uses the power of judicial review to check the powers of legislative and executive branches.