The Lasting Impact of Marbury V. Madison on Judicial Review
Words: 645 1089Marbury v. Madison, decreed in 1803, stands as a seminal juncture in the annals of American jurisprudence. This Supreme Court litigation not only enshrined the doctrine of judicial review but also exerted a profound influence on the trajectory of American constitutional law. The genesis of the case emanated from the acrimonious political milieu between the departing Federalist administration led by John Adams and the incoming Democratic-Republican regime of Thomas Jefferson. In the waning days of his presidency, Adams endeavored to […]