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How does the Marbury decision enhance the system of checks and balances??

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Marbury v. Madison enhanced the system of checks and balances by giving the Supreme Court (judicial branch) a very strong check on the actions of the Congress (legislative branch). In Marbury, the Supreme Court took this power for itself. By doing so, it gave itself a way to overrule the actions of Congress.

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