Marbury v. Madison
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Facts of Marbury v. Madison
-Adams lost re-election, leads to appointment of Federalist judges -Marbury wanted Madison and Executive branch to give him official order and his job
Marbury v. Madison Constitutional Question
Can an appointed judge sue for his appointment? Does the Supreme Court have the authority to hear and implement this request?
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Established judicial review
Ruling of Marbury v. Madison
Marshall ruled that Marbury had the right to his commission according to the Judiciary Act passed by Congress in 1789, but he also said that the act had given the Court greater power than the Constitution allowed, so the law was unconstitutional and Marbury would not receive his commission. Establishes judicial review