Which of the following was a watershed event that greatly enhanced the power and prestige of the Supreme Court?

A. the appointment of Roger Taney as Chief Justice
B. the appointment of John Jay as the first Chief Justice
C. the 1803 Marbury v. Madison decision
D. the 1857 Dred Scott decision
E. the Court's response to President Franklin Roosevelt's court-packing plan

Answer: C

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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