The Rise of Political Parties and the Era of Jefferson

AP US History· difficulty 4/5

Marbury v. Madison (1803) established

A
$States' authority to nullify acts of the federal Congress$
B
$Religious freedom protections binding on the individual states$
C
$Judicial review — the Supreme Court's power to strike down unconstitutional laws$
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D
$Slavery's legality in newly admitted federal territories$

Explanation

Chief Justice John Marshall's landmark ruling massively expanded judicial power.

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