What significance does the case of Marbury v. Madison have on today's cases?

The case took place in 1803, and the Supreme Court ruled that it could declare any act by Congress unconstitutional if the act violates or is inconsistent with the U. S. Constitution. The next case that would declare an act of Congress unconstitutional would not come about until 1857. The case, Dred Scott v. Sandford, was an attempt to establish the Missouri Compromise. In the 20th century, it became more common for the courts to strike down acts of Congress

the most significant single contribution the United States has made to the art of government"; nations around the world look to Marbury as they work to create institutions that will protect the rule of law. As the United States thinks anew about its commitment to these rules, it would serve us well to draw on the wisdom of this landmark decision.