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Why Marbury v. Madison Still Matters

May 9, 2013 by Michael Streich Leave a Comment

This engraving of a quotation from Marbury v. Madison (written by Marshall), at the United States Supreme Court Building, speaks to the heart of the matter. Image by swatjester CC BY-SA 2.0

In his 1803 opinion on Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice William Marshall sent the message that politicians can’t use the Supreme Court for political ends.

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