Marbury vs. Madison and Judicial Review

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Where did Marbury vs. Madison take place?

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Supreme Court

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Who lost in the election of 1800?

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John Adams

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What political party was John Adams?

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Federalist

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Why couldn't the judges start their jobs?

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They had to receive their commissions to start their jobs.

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What is a Writ of Mandamus?

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A court order.

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What is a precedent?

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An example or tradition

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What was the problem with the Judiciary Act of 1789?

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It gave the Supreme Court powers the Constitution said they shouldn't have.

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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The Constitution

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What does "judicial review" allow the Supreme Court to do?

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Decide if Congress's laws follow the Constitution, Decide if presidential actions follow the Constitution, Decide if lower court decisions follow the Constitution.

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What did Marbury vs. Madison help the Supreme Court to do?

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Show it was equal to the other two branches of government