It is emphatically the duty of the judicial [branch] to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases must, of necessity, expound and interpret the rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the [Supreme] Court must decide on the operation of each. ow did the idea expressed in this passage impact the United States? It ended the checks and balances system. It allowed state governments to void acts of Congress. It expanded the power of the federal government. It made the Supreme Court less powerful than Congress.

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This passage is part of Chief Justice John Marshall's argument in Marbury v. Madison.
It is emphatically the duty of the judicial [branch] to say what the law is. Those who
apply the rule to particular cases must, of necessity, expound and interpret the rule.
If two laws conflict with each other, the [Supreme] Court must decide on the
operation of each.
How did the idea expressed in this passage impact the United States?
A
It ended the checks and balances system.
B It allowed state governments to void acts of Congress.
C It expanded the power of the federal government.
D It made the Supreme Court less powerful than Congress.
Transcribed Image Text:This passage is part of Chief Justice John Marshall's argument in Marbury v. Madison. It is emphatically the duty of the judicial [branch] to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases must, of necessity, expound and interpret the rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the [Supreme] Court must decide on the operation of each. How did the idea expressed in this passage impact the United States? A It ended the checks and balances system. B It allowed state governments to void acts of Congress. C It expanded the power of the federal government. D It made the Supreme Court less powerful than Congress.
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