Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison is FALSE?
A) The Court established its power to hold acts of Congress in violation of the Constitution.
B) The Court ruled part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional.
C) The Court ruled that Madison was in the right to withhold Marbury?s commission.
D) The Court ruled that it had no power to require that Marbury?s commission be delivered.
E) none of the above
Ans: C) The Court ruled that Madison was in the right to withhold Marbury?s commission.
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