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Marbury V. Madison.
The Supreme court decision on Marbury version Madison by the federal judiciary. This is part of the court systems.
James Madison proposed the Virginia Plan during the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The plan called for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population size, favoring larger states. Madison wanted the legislative branch to have significant power to make laws and oversee the executive branch. This plan ultimately influenced the structure of the United States Congress, leading to the creation of the House of Representatives and the Senate with different methods of representation.
Chief Justice John Marshall's opinion in Marbury v Madison, 5 US 137 (1803) strongly affirmed the Judicial Branch's power of judicial review by nullifying Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789. Judicial Review is a check on the power of the Legislative and Executive Branches.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Madison feared that the house of representatives would dominate.