Who determines what the Constitution means: the Supreme Court, Congress, or the President? This 1803 case established the judiciary’s authority to interpret the Constitution. Marshall’s insistence on the principle of "judicial review" of acts of Congress brought him into conflict with President Thomas Jefferson, but established the court’s responsibility. (30 minutes)

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Part of the Series : Equal Justice Under Law: Landmark Cases in Supreme Court History

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