What was the long-term impact of Marbury v. Madison on American law?
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Correct answer: It permanently established the Supreme Court as the final interpreter of the Constitution
The case is the most important landmark in U.S. legal history because it established the judiciary's role in constitutional interpretation. Without this precedent, the Court would not have the authority to rule on civil rights, federalism, or the limits of government power today.
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