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by psunavy03 524 days ago
This is patently false. Marbury vs. Madison based the principle of judicial review on English common law inherited at the founding.

Just because you say something with enough conviction does not make it true.

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> Marbury vs. Madison based the principle of judicial review on English common law inherited at the founding.

I wasn't aware that the Constitution, the document, was English common law. Again, judicial review as a power of the court is not defined within the body of the Constitution. If it is, quote it please, I'll be happy to acquiesce.

Oh wait.. https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-re....

> Just because you say something with enough conviction does not make it true.

Indeed.