&gt; It&#x27;s not clear that they intended judicial review at all.<p>In 1796 [0] the Supreme Court chose to hear a case [1] challenging the constitutionality of an act of Congress. This was Judicial review of Legislative power. <i>Alexander Hamilton</i> [2] argued on behalf of the US Government.<p>I respectfully disagree with your opinion.<p>[0] <i>219</i> years ago, and only <i>twenty</i> years after the founding of the country.<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Hylton_v._United_States" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Hylton_v._United_States</a><p>[2] A Founding Father