The excerpt above provides evidence to support the argument that Supreme Court decisions asserted the role of:
A. the judiciary branch in determining the Constitutionality of Congressional legislation.
B. acting presidents in reversing unpopular decisions made by previous administrations.
C. the federal government as more powerful than the state governments.
D. the legislative branch in making policies to regulate international and interstate trade.
Answer:A
The excerpt above provides evidence to support the argument that Supreme Court decisions asserted the role of:
A. the judiciary branch in determining the Constitutionality of Congressional legislation. B. acting presidents in reversing unpopular decisions made by previous administrations. C. the federal government as more powerful than the state governments. D. the legislative branch in making policies to regulate international and interstate trade.
Explanation: Marbury v. Madison, arguably the most important case in Supreme Court history, was the first U.S. Supreme Court case to apply the principle of "judicial review" -- the power of federal courts to void acts of Congress in conflict with the Constitution.