Marbury vs. Madison

Which party dominated the federal courts in 1800-1801?

John Adams passed the Judiciary Act of 1801 to keep control of the judiciary.

The Judiciary Act of 1801 created 16 new federal judgeships that were filled by Federalists before John Adams left office.

The Republicans called the judged appointed by the Judiciary Act of 1801 _____.

Some judges were appointed so late that the papers that authorized them were not delivered before Adams left office.

George Washington, named as a justice of the peace by President Adams, did not receive his appointment before Adams left office.

When Thomas Jefferson took office, Marbury demanded the document that authorized him to be the justice of the peace.

Thomas Jefferson believed that the appointment of the midnight judges was legal.

Marbury argued that the Judiciary Act of 1789 gave the Supreme Court the power to deliver his appointment papers to him.

Republicans argued that Adams packed the judiciary with Federalists in order to maintain control of the judiciary.