The outcome of the Marbury v. Madison case was a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1803. The Court ruled that it had the power of judicial review, allowing it to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. This decision established the principle of judicial review, making the Supreme Court an equal branch of government and giving it the authority to interpret the Constitution. The specific outcome of the case was that the Court ruled against Marbury, stating that while he had a right to his commission as a justice of the peace, the law that granted the Court the power to issue the commission was unconstitutional. As a result, Marbury did not receive his appointment, and the Court gained significant power by asserting its right to interpret the law and declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
