Which of the following BEST explains the importance of Marbury v. Madison?
A. It created the Supreme Court for the purpose of balancing the powers of the executive and legislative branches of government.
B. It restricted the power of the Supreme Court from becoming too large.
C. It gave more power to the federal courts of appeals so that they can now hear many more types of cases.
D. It established the precedent of judicial review, which balances the powers of the executive and legislative branches of government.