The principle of judicial review, which allows the Supreme Court to declare acts of the legislative and executive branches unconstitutional, was established in which landmark case?

A McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

B Marbury v. Madison (1803)

C Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)

D Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Marbury v. Madison (1803) was the first Supreme Court case to apply the principle of judicial review, an implied power critical to the system of checks and balances.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The principle of judicial review, which allows the Supreme Court to declare acts of the legislative and executive branches unconstitutional, was established in which landmark case?" is Option B: Marbury v. Madison (1803).

The other options — A) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), C) Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), D) Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: Marbury v. Madison (1803) was the first Supreme Court case to apply the principle of judicial review, an implied power critical to the system of checks and balances.

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The principle of judicial review, which allows the Supreme Court to declare acts of the legislative and executive branches unconstitutional, was established in which landmark case?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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