A class book on how Congress enacts a law is "The Dance of Legislation" by Eric Redman
http://www.amazon.com/The-Dance-Legislation-Insiders-Workings/dp/0295980230Marbury v. Madison is the famous Supreme Court opinion which made it clear that courts can review federal statutes and rule them unconstitutional.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/5/137http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/democracy/landmark_marbury.html