Which of the following was the primary dilemma that Chief Justice John Marshall faced in the case Marbury v. Madison?

A) How to get the rest of the justices on the Supreme Court to agree to his decision

B) How to decide in Madison's favor without angering President Jefferson

C) How to assert the power of judicial review in such a way that the other two branches of government would not ignore the Supreme Court's decision

D) How to issue a writ of mandamus without declaring the Judiciary Act unconstitutional

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Jaiden Conley

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25 December, 22:17

Which of the following was the primary dilemma that Chief Justice John Marshall faced in the case Marbury v. Madison?

A) How to get the rest of the justices on the Supreme Court to agree to his decision

B) How to decide in Madison's favor without angering President Jefferson

C) How to assert the power of judicial review in such a way that the other two branches of government would not ignore the Supreme Court's decision

D) How to issue a writ of mandamus without declaring the Judiciary Act unconstitutional

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Mira Mathis · Answer 1

The correct answer to this question is letter "C." The primary dilemma that Chief Justice John Marshall faced in the case Marbury v. Madison is h ow to assert the power of judicial review in such a way that the other two branches of government would not ignore the Supreme Court's decision