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From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium

Marbury v. Madison was a landmark 1803 American Supreme Court case that transformed the Court from a obscure part of the Judicial Branch to a highly influential policymaking organ with the power to override other branches of the United States government, a process known as judicial review.