Marbury v. Madison

Definition

Marbury v. Madison was an 1803 Supreme Court case that established judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws deemed unconstitutional.

Related terms

Judicial Review: The principle under which courts can declare acts of either executive branch or legislative branch unconstitutional.

Supremacy Clause: A clause within Article VI of U.S Constitution which dictates that federal law is "the supreme Law of Land."

Constitutional Law: Law derived from interpretation and application of U.S constitution.