Marbury v. Madison
Subtitle: the origins and legacy of judicial review
By: William E. Nelson.
Series: Landmark law cases & American society
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky; University Press of Kansas
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Lawrence
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
Subjects: Marbury, William, -- 1761 or 2-1835 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Madison, James, -- 1751-1836 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Judicial review -- United States -- History.; Separation of powers -- United States -- History.
Other titles: Marbury versus Madison
Description: We take for granted today the tremendous power of the Supreme Court to interpret our laws and overrule any found in conflict with the Constitution. Yet our nation was a quarter-century old before that power of "judicial review" was fully articulated by the Court itself in Marbury v. Madison (1803). William Nelson's concise study of that landmark case provides an insightful and readable guide for students and general readers alike. -- from back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-135) and index.