Chief Justice Marshall's opinion in Marbury v. Madison strengthened the Supreme Court and elevated the Judicial Branch's power to co-equal status with the other branches of government by giving them a tool (judicial review) to apply as a check and balance on the other branches of government.
It also annoyed President Jefferson tremendously.
Case Citation:
Marbury v. Madison, 5 US 137 (1803)
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