What was the significance of the supreme Court's ruling in the "Marbury Vs. Madison Case?
A.)The ruling determined that congress could act against the president if it wished
B.)The ruling determined that the supreme court was more powerful than the president
C.)The Ruling determined that laws that violated the U.S constitution could be thrown out.
D.)The ruling determined that presidents could not remove judges appointed by their predecessor
Is it A?
its c
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https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-government-and-civics/us-gov-the-national-constitution-center/us-gov-landmark-supreme-court-cases/v/marbury-v-madison
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No, the correct answer is C) The ruling determined that laws that violated the U.S Constitution could be thrown out.
To determine the significance of the Supreme Court's ruling in the Marbury v. Madison case, it is helpful to understand the context and background of the case. In 1800, President John Adams nominated William Marbury to be a justice of the peace in the District of Columbia. However, Marbury's commission was not delivered before President Thomas Jefferson took office, and subsequently, his Secretary of State, James Madison, refused to deliver the commission. Marbury then filed a lawsuit seeking a writ of mandamus from the Supreme Court to compel Madison to deliver the commission.
In its ruling in 1803, the Supreme Court, under Chief Justice John Marshall, established the principle of judicial review, which gives the court the power to declare a law unconstitutional. The court declared that it had the authority to determine the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress and hold them invalid if they were found to be in conflict with the Constitution.
This groundbreaking decision in Marbury v. Madison established the Supreme Court as the final arbiter of the Constitution and significantly strengthened the judicial branch of the United States government. It established the principle of judicial review, which has been crucial in shaping American constitutional law and ensuring the separation of powers among the branches of government.
Therefore, option C) The ruling determined that laws that violated the U.S Constitution could be thrown out is the correct answer.