Why was Marbury v. Madison a landmark Supreme Court case?

A.
It made it unconstitutional for an outgoing president to make appointments that the next president might dislike.

B.
It said that the Constitution could be interpreted by the legislative branch and the executive branch differently than by the judicial branch.

C.
It established that the Supreme Court could use judicial review to check the powers of the legislative and executive branches.

D.
It declared that Supreme Court justices, who previously had been appointed for ten-year terms, would serve for life.

Question

Why was Marbury v. Madison a landmark Supreme Court case?
 
 A.
It made it unconstitutional for an outgoing president to make appointments that the next president might dislike.
 
 B.
It said that the Constitution could be interpreted by the legislative branch and the executive branch differently than by the judicial branch.
 
 C.
It established that the Supreme Court could use judicial review to check the powers of the legislative and executive branches.
 
 D.
It declared that Supreme Court justices, who previously had been appointed for ten-year terms, would serve for life.

awolflover1 · Answer

What do you think? :)

anonymous · Answer

I don't know. I've been trying to find it in my book but i cant find it @Awolflover1

awolflover1 · Answer

Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbury_v._Madison ~

anonymous · Answer

Thank you. Ill look at that @Awolflover1

awolflover1 · Answer

Welcome :)