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By Martin Kelly, About.com Guide to American History since 2001

Marbury v. Madison

Monday April 7, 2008
In 1803, the Supreme Court made a historic decision with the court case Marbury v. Madison. The case involved many of the key players in the early republic including John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and of course Chief Justice John Marshall. Some today question whether the precedent of judicial review that was established with Marshall's decision was truly revolutionary or beyond the realm of the framers' intent. Nonetheless, Marbury v. Madison did firmly establish this precedent which has had major repercussions to this day.

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