Can a Court Say “No” to the Law Itself? 🤔⚖️ What happens when the Supreme Court is asked to enforce a law… …but then decides that law itself is illegal? 👀 That’s exactly what happened in Marbury v. Madison (1803). Here’s the backstory: ✅ William Marbury was appointed as a judge. ✅ His commission was signed and sealed. 🚫 But it was never delivered. When Jefferson took office, his Secretary of State, James Madison, refused to hand it over. So Marbury went to the Supreme Court and asked for a writ of *mandamus*, a court order forcing Madison to deliver the commission. But here’s the twist: 🔍 The Court said Marbury had a right to the job… ❌ But the law that gave the Court power to issue that order? Unconstitutional! That moment gave rise to something huge: ⚡ *Judicial Review*: the power of courts to strike down unconstitutional laws. This single case changed the balance of power in the U.S. forever. Want the full case breakdown? 📖: https://lawctopus.com/clatalogue/clat-ug/marbury-v-madison-landmark-case-on-judicial-review/ For more such insights, follow CLATalogue! 🔗: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaSylC5Bfxo7dGFFne2m