The Court expanded this power in a case in which it affirmed a state court decision. This is often how the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] has taken new authority, by declaring it has the new power but not using it in the decision in which it claims the authority. ''See, e.g.'', ''[[Marbury v. Madison]]'', ''[[Everson v. Board of Education]]''. | The Court expanded this power in a case in which it affirmed a state court decision. This is often how the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] has taken new authority, by declaring it has the new power but not using it in the decision in which it claims the authority. ''See, e.g.'', ''[[Marbury v. Madison]]'', ''[[Everson v. Board of Education]]''. |