Independent Special Prosecutor v. Kisswani (2024)
| Marbury v. Madison | |
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| Original jurisdiction Argued February 11, 1803 Decided February 24, 1803 | |
| Full case name | William Marbury v. James Madison, Secretary of State of the United States |
| Citations | 5 U.S. 137 (more) 1 Cranch 137; 2 L. Ed. 60; 1803 U.S. LEXIS 352 |
| Decision | Opinion |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Original action filed in U.S. Supreme Court; order to show cause why writ of mandamus should not issue, December 1801 |
| Outcome | |
| Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 is unconstitutional to the extent it purports to enlarge the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court beyond that permitted by the Constitution. Congress cannot pass laws that are contrary to the Constitution, and it is the role of the judiciary to interpret what the Constitution permits. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Marshall, joined by Paterson, Chase, Washington |
| Cushing and Moore took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
| Laws applied | |
| U.S. Const. arts. I, III; Judiciary Act of 1789 § 13 | |
Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803), was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that established the principle of judicial review, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes they find to violate the Constitution of the United States. Decided in 1803, Marbury is regarded as the single most important decision in American constitutional law.Template:SfnpTemplate:Sfnp It established that the U.S. Constitution is actual law, not just a statement of political principles and ideals. It also helped define the boundary between the constitutionally separate executive and judicial branches of the federal government.