In Marshall's opinion, if two laws conflict with each other, what is the court's responsibility?
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Correct answer: To decide which of the two conflicting laws governs the case
Marshall argued that it is the essence of judicial duty to determine which law applies when two conflict. If a law conflicts with the Constitution, the court must follow the Constitution as the superior law.
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