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The case in which the Supreme Court claimed the power of judicial review (the authority to declare a law unconstitutional) was __________.

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The case in which the Supreme Court claimed the power of judicial review (the authority to declare a law unconstitutional) was "Maubery vs. Madison", since before this such a power was not a standard "check" on legislative power.
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