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by femiagbabiaka 524 days ago
> 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.