Marbury v. Madison

Marbury v. Madison

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7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Supreme Court issued its famous Marbury v. Madison ruling in what year?

Back

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

Back

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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