a. The Supreme Court could officially declare laws passed by Congress as unconstitutional
b. Congress could officially declare laws passed the Supreme Court as unconstitutional
c. The President could officially declare laws passed by Congress as unconstitutional
d. The Supreme Court lost power to the other two branches
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The correct answer is:
a. The Supreme Court could officially declare laws passed by Congress as unconstitutional
Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review, which allows the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of Congress and the executive branch unconstitutional if they violate the Constitution.
