🇺🇸 United States
📜 Civil Law
📅 1803
⭐ Landmark Case
Supreme Court
Marbury v. Madison
🏛 U.S. Supreme Court
Case Details
📋 Case Summary
First case in which the Supreme Court applied the principle of judicial review — the power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.
⚖️ Final Judgment / Ruling
Unanimous ruling establishing the principle of judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the power to strike down laws that conflict with the Constitution.
💡 Why This Case Matters
Foundational constitutional law case establishing judicial review, the bedrock of American constitutional law.