Marbury v. Madison

Q: What court decided Madison?

Marbury v. Madison was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1803.

Q: What is the citation for Madison?

The official citation for Marbury v. Madison is 5 U.S. 137.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Madison?

Marbury v. Madison involves the following religious liberty issues: Church & State.

Legal Case

Established the principle of judicial review, making the Supreme Court the final arbiter of constitutional interpretation.

ReligiousLiberty.TV February 26, 2026 1 min read

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Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803).

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Citation: 5 U.S. 137 Year: 1803 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Church & State

Holding: Established the principle of judicial review, making the Supreme Court the final arbiter of constitutional interpretation.

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Coverage on ReligiousLiberty.TV

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In Defense of Separation January 6, 2011

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Supremacy Clause Prevents States from Ignoring Supreme Court Decisions October 30, 2015

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Marbury v. Madison (5 U.S. 137) is a Church & State case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1803. The court held that established the principle of judicial review, making the Supreme Court the final arbiter of constitutional interpretation.