It is emphatically the duty of the Judicial Department to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases must, of necessity, [state] and interpret the rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the Court must decide on the operation of each. -Chief Justice John Marshall!U.S. Supreme Court, 1803 Which principle of U.S government does the excerpt establish? A Separation of powers B Limited government C Judicial review D Consent of the people

## Step 1<br />The given excerpt is from Chief Justice John Marshall of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1803. The excerpt discusses the role of the Judicial Department in interpreting the law and deciding on the operation of laws when they conflict with each other.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The principle of "Judicial Review" is established in this excerpt. This principle allows the judiciary to interpret the constitution and invalidate laws that are in conflict with the constitution.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The other options, "Separation of powers", "Limited government", and "Consent of the people", are not directly established in this excerpt. The excerpt does not discuss the separation of powers among different branches of government, the limitations of government, or the consent of the people.