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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following case decisions gave the U.S. Supreme Court the power of judicial review? Brown v. Board of Education Texas v. Johnson Plessy v. Ferguson Marbury v. Madison

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer would be Marbury v. Madison

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KAKES1967

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Actually it would be Plessy v. Ferguson

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you sure?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'll double check if you want

OpenStudy (anonymous):

actually, plessy v Ferguson advanced the controversial “separate but equal” doctrine for assessing the constitutionality of racial segregation laws

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i took that from the interwebs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but its true

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so which one is it for sure?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

marbury

OpenStudy (anonymous):

My apologies @schwae good job. In 1803, Marbury v. Madison was the first Supreme Court case where the Court asserted its authority for judicial review to strike down a law as unconstitutional. I got the wrong information. But nice job answering schwae.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How does the U.S. Supreme Court affect the rights of citizens? It can take away the rights of citizens by ruling laws unconstitutional. It can rule laws unconstitutional that violate rights protected in the Constitution. It can make decisions in cases that only some citizens must follow. It can create new rights for citizens through approval of new laws.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you. Everyone makes mistakes, but it takes a lot to admit. I appreciate it. Both of you have a good day.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Your a good person ^ and you too

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i believe that is a geny

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How does the U.S. Supreme Court affect the rights of citizens? It can take away the rights of citizens by ruling laws unconstitutional. It can rule laws unconstitutional that violate rights protected in the Constitution. It can make decisions in cases that only some citizens must follow. It can create new rights for citizens through approval of new laws.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It can take away the rights of citizens by ruling laws unconstitutional.

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