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CALI Lesson Detail

Ruthann Robson
Distinguished Professor of Law
City University of New York Law School

Approximate completion time 30-40 minutes.


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Marbury v. Madison

This lesson concerns Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803), a difficult and important case in Constitutional Law. It is contained in every Constitutional Law casebook and usually appears as one of the first cases. This lesson is designed to assist students to understand Marbury v. Madison and its relevance.


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