Which Argument Did John Marshall Use to Justify His Decision

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which argument did John Marshall use to justify his decision on Marbury v. Madison?

• A) Congress has passed too many laws that outright violate the Constitution and action must be taken.
• B) It is necessary for the judicial branch to exercise additional power to keep Congress in check.
• C) The Constitution explicitly grants the Supreme Court the power to decide if a law is constitutional.
• D) A law that had been passed previously violated a part of the Constitution and was thus null and void.

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