Which of the following is true of the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?

A) The Court, under pressure from the Democratic-Republicans, ruled that Marbury had no right to his commission.
B) The Court upheld President Jefferson's right to claim executive privilege and thereby ignore a court subpoena.
C) The Court declared that the section of the Judiciary Act of 1789 that authorized the Court to issue writs of mandamus was unconstitutional.
D) The Court exercised its power to issue writs of mandamus as authorized by the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Marbury V. Madison

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in 1803 that established the principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws, statutes, and some government actions that they find to violate the Constitution.

Judiciary Act

Legislation passed by Congress to establish the federal judiciary system, including the Supreme Court, federal district and circuit courts, and the office of the Attorney General.

Writs Of Mandamus

Court orders that command a public official, government agency, or another court to perform a specific act required by law.