Marbury vs Madison

Lame Duck Session

When Congress meets after its successor is elected, but before the successor's term begins.

Midnight Judges

Derogatory Republican term for Federalist judges appointed at the last minute by President Adams.

Writs of Mandamus

A court order directing an official to perform an official duty.

Justices of the Peace

A judicial officer/civil public officers who commits offenders, conserves peace, listens to criminal complaints, preforms judicial acts, etc.

Judiciary Act of 1789

A law passed by the first Congress to establish the federal court system.

John Marshall

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appointed by John Adams.

Reflection

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James Madison

Strict constructionist, 4th president, father of the Constitution, leads nation through War of 1812

Judicial Review

The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action

William Marbury

This "midnight judge" lost his case for appointment in a celebrated Supreme Court decision.

Marbury vs Madison

U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of Judicial review.

Original Jurisdiction

the authority of a trial court to be first to hear a case