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Judicial review by the Supreme Court is based on____________?

Correct answer: B. the Marbury v Madison decision

  • A. explicit statements in the Constitution
  • B. the Marbury v Madison decision
  • C. an act of Congress
  • D. the First Amendment to the Constitution

Explanation

The U.S. Supreme Court claimed the power of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison (1803), allowing it to invalidate laws that conflict with the Constitution. The Constitution does not expressly state this power in those words.

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