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  1. www.Apushreview.com

  2. APUSH Review: Marbury v. Madison and Judicial Review Everything You Need to Know About Marbury V. Madison To Succeed In APUSH

  3. Judiciary Act of 1801 • What was it? • Passed in 1801, last months in Adams’ administration • Increased the number of federal judges • Adams could appoint the new judges • “Midnight Judges” since they were appointed in his last days in office • Why was it created? • Federalists lost many positions in the election of 1800 • Federalists sought to control the judicial branch

  4. Why is Marbury Suing Madison? • Who was Marbury? • One of Adams’ “midnight judges” • He never received his commission, or papers • What’s James Madison’s role? • As Jefferson’s Secretary of State, Madison should have given Marbury his commission, but refused…. • So….. Marbury sues Madison

  5. Woohooo??? Too soon??? The Supreme Court’s Ruling • The court ruled Marbury had a right to his commission • Victory for Marbury???? • Not quite • Judiciary Act of 1789: • Stated that the court could enforce the delivery of commissions • The Supreme Court declared this unconstitutional • (Only the executive branch could enforce)

  6. Significance of case??? • This case established the principle of judicial review • The Supreme Court is the sole interpreter of the Constitution • It can declare laws unconstitutional • This greatly expands the power of the Supreme Court (Judicial Branch) • Helps establish the judicial branch as an equal branch to legislative and executive branches

  7. Who is John Marshall? • Chief Justice that presided over case • Served 34 years (1801 – 1835) • Ideas to remember with John Marshall • He helped increase the power of the Federal Government • Decisions helped promote business and the economy • Federal Government became more powerful at the expense of the state governments • Want more info on his cases? • APUSH Review: Key Court Cases Under John Marshall

  8. Question to Ponder • How does judicial review affect the theory of nullification?

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