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“It is emphatically the province and duty of the Judicial Department to say what the law is.”

Quote by John Marshall

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John Marshall, a renowned jurist and politician in the United States, served as the Chief Justice of the United States. Born on September 24, 1755, in Virginia, he passed away on July 6, 1835. Marshall had a profound impact on the judicial field, with his legal principles still being followed in the American legal system today. more

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