Question

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The 1803 Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison established the Supreme Court's power
of judicial review (the power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional). What did
Marshall mean by the phrase "It is emphatically the province and duty of the
judicial department to say what the law is"? (8.29)
(1 Point)
M. The Judicial branch determined whether or not laws were to be executed.
P. The Judicial branch's role was to create and write laws.
R. The Judicial branch would approve or veto all laws passed by Congress,
S. The Judicial branch must interpret the law what laws mean.

Answer 1

Answer: M. The Judicial branch determined whether or not laws were to be executed.

Explanation: Marshall is making a point that it's up to the courts not to politicians to decide what is and what isn't constitutional. Prior to the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Marbury v. Madison 1803, the judicial branch of government was extraordinarily weak. It could interpret the law but did not have the final say on whether a specific law was constitutional or not.