As both federal and state courts settle cases involving constitutional questions, they interpret the meaning of the Constitution. This is known as the power of judicial review. The Constitution does not list this power, but it is certain that the Framers intended that the federal courts, and especially the Supreme Court, should have it. The Supreme Court is the final authority on the meaning of the Constitution. Using the power of judicial review, the Court can declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments to be unconstitutional. The case of Marbury vs. Madison in 1803 established the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review. Consider this case and be prepared to explain how it established the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review. The answer is in paragraph form and at least seven sentences long.