Multiple choice

Which power regarding the federal judiciary was established in Marbury v. Madison?

  1. The president appoints all federal judges.

  2. The Congress creates lower federal courts

  3. Members of the federal courts serve lifeterms.

  4. Federal laws may be declared unconstitutional.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review, which grants the judiciary the power to declare laws unconstitutional.

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