The authority claimed by john marshall in this ruling is that the supreme court has the right of

Judicial Review

Explanation:

In the case William Marbury v. James Madison, the US Supreme Court led by Chief justice John Marshall established the legal principle of judicial review. The Judicial Review determines that the US Supreme Court has the job to limit the Congressional power by declaring legislation unconstitutional since the Supreme Court had the job of protecting the US Constitution.

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