Marbury v. Madison (1803) is a legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court asserted for itself and the lower courts created by Congress the power of judicial review, by means of which legislation, as well as executive and administrative actions, deemed inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution could be declared unconstitutional and therefore null and void. State courts eventually assumed a parallel power with respect to state constitutions.
Marbury v. Madison Article
What is Marbury v. Madison?
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style