# Marbury v. Madison — WHE Definition Discussion (1-23710) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [November 13, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/marbury-v-madison-whe-definition-discussion-1-23710/18403 "2024-11-13T17:00:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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_Marbury v. Madison_ (1803) was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that established the principle of judicial review. In the decision, written by Chief Justice John Marshall, the court struck down a congressional statute as unconstitutional for the first time in US history, thereby establishing the United States Constitution as a legal – not just a political – document. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Marbury\_v.\_Madison/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Marbury_v._Madison/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - If you've studied this topic, what would you add for other readers? - What surprised you most in this definition? - Does this match what you've learned about the topic before? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this definition? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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