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"LAW OF THE LAND👉The general misconception is that any statute passed by legislators bearing the appearance of law constitutes the law of the land. 👉The U. S. Constitution is the supreme law of: the land, and any statute, to be valid,must be in agreement. 👉It is impossible for a law which violates the Constitution to be valid. 👉This is succinctly stated as follows:"All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void." Marbury vs. Madison, 5 US (2 Cranch) 137, 174, 176, (1803)Reference of Marbury vs. Madison case"Marbury v. Madison,1803, is a landmark Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review. This power allows the Court to strike down laws that violate the U.S. Constitution, cementing the judiciary as a co-equal branch of government.👉​Key Outcomes🔺️​Constitutional Supremacy: It affirmed that the Constitution is the 'supreme law of the land' and superior to acts of Congress.👉​The Court's Duty: Chief Justice John Marshall famously wrote, 'It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is.'👉​Legal Standing: While William Marbury was entitled to his commission, the Court ruled it lacked the authority to grant it because the law giving them that power was unconstitutional."Notable timeline:The U.S. Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, and went into effect on March 4, 1789.