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Marbury v Madison established the judicial branch as the part of government that interprets and defends the Constitution. Since the ruling, what has been the main role of the U.S. Supreme Court? What is this power called?​

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The main role of the Supreme Court is to have the authority over how the United State's constitutional law is interpreted and applied.

The power is called "Judicial Review"

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the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and, thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution.

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