The landmark case of marbury v. madison profoundly influenced the development of american federalism by giving the u. s. supreme court

Marbury v. Madison has extreme historical significant in the United States because it established the authority of the Supreme Court to conduct judicial review; that is, to overrule if warranted the laws set forth by the legislative branch. This authority is one of the key "checks and balances" which are critical to the self-regulation of the U.S. government. The correct answer is 'power to interpret the US Constitution authoritatively.'