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Marbury V. Madison

Marbury V. Madison. Federalists controlled the Judicial Branch Adam’s created and filled 16 new judge positions at midnight on his last day in office Not all of the needed documents were delivered before Jefferson took office

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Marbury V. Madison

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  1. Marbury V. Madison

  2. Federalists controlled the Judicial Branch • Adam’s created and filled 16 new judge positions at midnight on his last day in office • Not all of the needed documents were delivered before Jefferson took office • William Marbury did not receive his documents prior to Jefferson taking office

  3. Jefferson refused to deliver them to him once he took office • Marbury sued and the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case because John Marshall disagreed with Jefferson’s political issues

  4. Outcomes • Establish the Supreme Court’s power to check the power of the other branches • Power used to strengthen power of the court for Judicial review • Marbury’s case was denied

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