What power did the supreme court give itself in its ruling on the case of marbury v. madison?
a. the ability to limit the power of the state courts
b. the ability to determine the meaning of the constitution
c. the ability to keep the federalists in power
d. none of the above

congress also has implied powers, which derive from the necessary and proper clause of the constitution and permit congress "to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states.

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