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Judicial Review and the Power of the Supreme Court

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In 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court granted itself the power of judicial review in the landmark case Marbury v. Madison, even though the Constitution doesn't explicitly grant this power.

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Ever wondered who gets the final say on what the Constitution means? The Supreme Court does—but it wasn't always that way.