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John Marshall

John Marshall
Chief Justice John Marshall wrote the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison. This landmark case established the Court’s power of judicial review, which gives the Court authority to review and invalidate government actions that conflict with the U.S. Constitution.
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United States (Government); Marshall, John (jurist); Marbury v. Madison; Supreme Court of the United States; Gibbons v. Ogden
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