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Which 1803 Supreme Court case established that courts can overturn unconstitutional laws?

Marbury v. Madison.

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Why: The power to overturn acts of Congress or states that violated the Constitution was first stated in Marbury v. Madison in 1803.

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Answer: Marbury v. Madison. The power to overturn acts of Congress or states that violated the Constitution was first stated in Marbury v. Madison in 1803.

  1. History of the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_States
    the power to overturn acts of Congress or states that violated the Constitution was first enunciated in 1803 in the Marbury v. Madison case
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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