In Which Case Did a Supreme Court Justice Make This

question 16

Multiple Choice

In which case did a Supreme Court Justice make this famous proclamation: "an act that is repugnant to the Constitution is void" and that "[i]t is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is?"

• A)Marbury v.Madison
• B)Madison v.United States
• C)Marshall v.Madison
• D)Brown v.Board of Education

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Definitions:

Court's Judgment

The final decision made by a judge or court in a legal case, which may order a party to pay a sum of money, to perform a specific act, or to refrain from doing something.

Moot

A matter or topic that is debatable or disputed but has no practical significance or relevance to the current situation.

Real Dispute

A genuine disagreement or contestation that exists between parties, often necessitating legal intervention to resolve.

Feigned

Something fabricated or pretended; not genuine or real.