In the seminal case Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court decided that Marbury’s commission was valid and the new administration’s unwillingness to honor it violated a “vested legal right.” ...

Great American presidents — great in the historic sense, really significant American presidents —. Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, men who are considered among the great presidents of the United ...

Given Trump’s multitude of arguably unlawful executive orders, the likelihood that any of these dozens of cases could reach the U.S. Supreme Court is real, along with the doomsday scenario that ...

The Supreme Court's ruling in Marbury v. Madison (1803) has long been recognized for its important articulation of the ...

Happy Birthday Marbury v. Madison. On Feb. 24, 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down the most important judicial decision in our nation’s history, ruling that it is the province of the courts ...

The U.S. Supreme Court decided Marbury v. Madison way back on February 24, 1803 -- 222 years ago today. But its implication are especially important to remember right now.

Firmly established in 1803 with Marbury v. Madison, the idea of judicial review has been essential to preserving American democracy.