Question

The landmark case of marbury v. madison profoundly influenced the development of american federalism by giving the u.s. supreme court ________.

Answer 1

Marbury v. Madison has extreme historical significant in the United States because it established the authority of the Supreme Court to conduct judicial review; that is, to overrule if warranted the laws set forth by the legislative branch. This authority is one of the key "checks and balances" which are critical to the self-regulation of the U.S. government. The correct answer is 'power to interpret the US Constitution authoritatively.'