Why was establishing the power of judicial review an important step for the Supreme Court? Consider-What if this case had never come before the court?
When the Federalists lost power in the election of 1800, the only branch of government in which they maintained control was the Supreme Court. In order to secure their hold in at least one branch of government, the Federalists took certain actions during their last days in power; they passed the Judiciary Act of 1801. Then, President, […]