Question

What did the ruling in the Marbury v. Madison case establish?

the Supreme Court’s ability to set its own agenda
the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review
the Supreme Court’s composition of nine judges
the Supreme Court’s status as the highest court in the land

Answer 1

The Supreme Court’s power of judicial review.

Explanation: Marbury v. Madison (1803) established that the Court can declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional, making the judiciary the final interpreter of the Constitution. It did not set the Court’s size or its status as the highest court (those were established elsewhere).