Marbury vs. Madison

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Marbury vs. Madison

• Judicial Review is established.

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Adams appoints new judges

• John Adams signs appointments on his last night
  in office.
• Thomas Jefferson is to take over as President.
• What political party do you think the judges
  Adams appointed belonged to? Why did he do this?

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• midnight judges- what these new judges were
  referred to as.
• William Marbury was one of these midnight
  judges.

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When does Madison come into play?

• James Madison, TJs new Secretary of State, was
  supposed to officially present Marbury with his
  new position
• But he didnt!
• So Marbury sued and appealed to the Supreme
  Court to get Madison to award him the position

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The Verdict.

• Supreme Court refuses to grant Marbury his
  position!!
• Why?
• A section of the Judiciary Act of 1789 (which set
  up the federal court system in the first place)
  was unconstitutional and void.

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Lasting Impact

• This is the first time the Supreme Court
  overturns an act of Congress.
• Checks balances in action!
• Judicial Review- Supreme Courts ability to
  declare a law or act unconstitutional