Marbury versus Madison

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A case decided by the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall in 1803. The Court declared unanimously that a certain law passed by Congress should not be enforced, because the law was opposed to the Constitution. Marbury versus Madison established the principle of “judicial review” — that the Supreme Court has the power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.

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How to use Marbury versus Madison in a sentence

True, this may not be what James Madison had in mind when he was writing the Bill of Rights.
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“Cultures” Versus “White Girls” As you can probably sense from my scare quotes, you can never be too careful these days.
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The owner of the original video of the “dead cops” chant told me it was taken on 32nd Street between 5th and Madison avenues.
The Monsters Who Screamed for Dead Cops|Jacob Siegel|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the more interesting splits in the book is the difference between your time at Manchester United versus at Everton.
Tim Howard’s Wall of Intensity|William O’Connor|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And even today there are despicable instances of hate crimes versus Jews in our country.
Muslims & Jews Unite vs. Abercrombie & Fitch|Dean Obeidallah|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
William Hendricks, for some time governor of Indiana, died at Madison, aged 67.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
In the same session, James Madison actively participated in a discussion concerning religious liberty and tolerance.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
This clause was adopted, and James Madison for the first time attracted state-wide attention to his thinking and philosophy.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Mandibulae validae corneae arcuatae, intus apicem versus subsinuatae edentulae basin versus ciliatae vel submembranaceae.
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James Madison, a most profound student of government, is considered as the most influential member of the convention.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey