How did the 1803 ruling in Marbury v. Madison affect the balance of power in the federal government?

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established judicial review—the power to decide whether laws passed by Congress are constitutional. This gave the judicial branch a way to check Congress’s power. The ruling strengthened the courts’ role in the system of checks and balances, but did not make the judicial branch stronger than all the others.

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