In the seminal case Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court decided that Marbury’s commission was valid and the new administration’s unwillingness to honor it violated a “vested legal right.” ...

Former Chief Justice John Marshall’s quote, “It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is,” is a cornerstone of the doctrine of ...

Madison, in which the Supreme Court established the principle that the courts are the final arbiters of the law. Here are some questions and answers about the judiciary's role in American government.

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established the principle that the courts are the final arbiters of the law.

Madison, in which the Supreme Court established the principle that the courts are the final arbiters of the law. Here are some questions and answers about the judiciary’s role in American ...