Marbury v. Madison

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The Supreme Court issued its famous Marbury v. Madison ruling in what year?
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1803
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who was William Marbury?
Back
one of John Adams' "Midnight Judges" that he appointed at the very end of his term
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who was James Madison and why did Marbury bring a case against him?
Back
Secretary of State under Jefferson who was told not to deliver Marbury's commission as a new federal judge
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The ISSUE that was at the center of the Marbury v. Madison case was whether the Supreme Court has the power to
Back
hear more types of cases than the Constitution says it can hear
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The Supreme Court's decision in the Marbury case was that while Marbury did have the right to his commission, the Supreme Court felt that
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they didn't have the right to issue the writ of mandamus to actually rule in his favor
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Did Marbury ever receive his commission (did he get appointed to the judicial job Adams gave him)?
Back
No (aw man, poor guy)
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The outcome of the case led the Supreme Court to declare that the Judiciary Act was _______ (meaning it violates the Constitution and is therefore not permitted)
Back
unconstitutional
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