Marbury v. Madison (court case reference to judicial review)

Marbury v. Madison (1803) is a landmark Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review, which allows courts to evaluate laws and determine whether they violate the Constitution. In this case, William Marbury petitioned the Court to order the government to deliver his commission as a judge. The Court, led by Chief Justice John Marshall, ruled that while Marbury was entitled to his commission, the law he relied on was unconstitutional, thus affirming the judiciary's power to check the legislative and executive branches and uphold constitutional governance.