The Supreme Court’s Marbury v. Madison Decision Establishes Judicial Review
On February 24th, 1803, the United States Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in Marbury v. Madison. Chief Justice John Marshall’s opinion established the principle of judicial review, affirming the Court’s authority to interpret the Constitution and declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
The Louisiana Purchase
On this day, the U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase, a monumental acquisition of land from France that doubled the size of the young United States. This historic event paved the way for westward expansion and profoundly influenced the nation’s growth and development.