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Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling Marbury v. Madison?

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JUDICIAL REVIEW

The U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review—the power of the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional. The unanimous opinion was written by Chief Justice John Marshall

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