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Marbury v. Madison

Marbury v. Madison. Judicial Review. Question. If you were a president leaving office, what would you do to make sure you had a legacy?. The Problem. Election of 1800: Jefferson v. Adams Jefferson wins Adams wants to continue his influence. Adams’ Idea.

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Marbury v. Madison

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  1. Marbury v. Madison Judicial Review

  2. Question If you were a president leaving office, what would you do to make sure you had a legacy?

  3. The Problem • Election of 1800: Jefferson v. Adams • Jefferson wins • Adams wants to continue his influence

  4. Adams’ Idea • On his last night in office, Adams creates new judgeships and appoints his buddies to those jobs.

  5. The Next Day… • When Jefferson came into the office, he threw out Adams’ appointments • Eventually one of Adams’ friends sued for his appointment

  6. The Decision: Marbury v. Madison • IF the appointments had been legal, Marbury would have been entitled to the job • BUT the appointments were NOT legal and were void • Established JUDICIAL REVIEW

  7. JUDICIAL REVIEW A principle, not established by the Constitution, where the Supreme Court can deem any actions of the President or Congress to be unconstitutional.

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