The case of Marbury v. Madison is an example of judicial activism because the Supreme Court A. interpreted the Constitution to declare an act of the president unconstitutional. B. ignored the Constitution to declare an act of Congress legal. C. established a constitutional precedent for the president to overrule Congress. D. declared it had the right to rule acts of Congress unconstitutional.

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Kyra Mcgrath

8 July, 11:18

The case of Marbury v. Madison is an example of judicial activism because the Supreme Court A. interpreted the Constitution to declare an act of the president unconstitutional. B. ignored the Constitution to declare an act of Congress legal. C. established a constitutional precedent for the president to overrule Congress. D. declared it had the right to rule acts of Congress unconstitutional.

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Bodie · Answer 1

D is the correct answer, although I am not sure this is an example of judicial activism.

Instead, it is an example of the Judiciary interpreting the Constitution to come to a logical but novel conclusion.