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Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review, allowing the courts to determine the constitutionality of laws and executive actions?

A Plessy v. Ferguson
B Marbury v. Madison
C McCulloch v. Maryland
D Dred Scott v. Sandford

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Marbury v. Madison (1803) was the first Supreme Court case to apply the principle of judicial review. This power allows federal courts to declare legislative or executive acts unconstitutional, a cornerstone of the U.S. system of checks and balances.

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