Why is Marbury v. Madison considered a landmark Supreme Court case?

Marbury v. Madison is considered a landmark because the Supreme Court established judicial review: the power of courts to decide whether laws are constitutional and to strike down laws that violate the Constitution. The ruling did not order Madison to deliver Marbury’s commission, so the key significance was judicial review, not simply the dispute over a federal official’s duties.

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