Which of the following Chief Justices of the Supreme Court was responsible for writing the majority opinion in Marbury v. Madison, wherein the power of judicial review was announced?
A. Jay
B. Rehnquist
C. Warren
D. Marshall
is it D
Yes. It's D.
Yes, you are correct. The Chief Justice responsible for writing the majority opinion in Marbury v. Madison, where the power of judicial review was announced, is Chief Justice Marshall.
To arrive at this answer, you could have used several methods. The most straightforward would be to have prior knowledge of this historical event. However, if you were not familiar with the specific case, you could have used the process of elimination.
While Chief Justice Jay (option A) was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Marbury v. Madison was decided in 1803, several years after John Jay had left the position. Chief Justice Rehnquist (option B) and Chief Justice Warren (option C) served during more recent times and were not involved in this case. Therefore, the correct answer is Chief Justice Marshall (option D).