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More than ever, the nation's judiciary is expanding its authority, exercising powers far beyond those established in the historic Marbury vs. Madison case that marked the first time the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a congressional enactment unconstitutional. That 1803 decision was celebrated for putting the Supreme Court on equal footing with the executive and legislative branches of government. It did so by claiming the court's right to declare a statute invalid if it violated the Constitution. Thus the power of judicial review came into being. Today, this power has been broadened to interpret a statute not only by the specific...

108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3920 To allow Congress to reverse the judgments of the United States Supreme Court. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2004 Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. POMBO, Mr. COBLE, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. GOODE, Mr. PITTS, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. DOOLITTLE, and Mr. KINGSTON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall...