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Aim: Why was the decision made in Marbury vs. Madison so significant?

Aim: Why was the decision made in Marbury vs. Madison so significant?. Do Now: Copy the vocabulary

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Aim: Why was the decision made in Marbury vs. Madison so significant?

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  1. Aim: Why was the decision made in Marbury vs. Madison so significant? Do Now: Copy the vocabulary Supreme Court: the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate (but largely discretionary) appellate jurisdiction over all federal courts and over state court cases involving issues of federal law, and original jurisdiction Jurisdiction: The official power to make legal decisions and judgments Judicial Review: The right of the judicial branch to strike down an act of Congress if, in the opinion of the court, it conflicts with the Constitution.

  2. Political Cartoon Analysis Please answer practice Regents Document Based Questions 1-3…leave off questions 4-5 for later

  3. Think Pair Share • Examine Questions 1-4 out loud to your partner. • Underline key words in the questions, that we should look for in the Case Summary of Marbury vs. Madison. • Answer the questions that follow in complete sentences

  4. Adams appoints new judges… • John Adams signs appointments on his last night in office. • Thomas Jefferson is to take over as President. • What political party do you think the judges Adams appointed belonged to? Why did he do this? “Appointment” = to select somebody for position or job

  5. Important Terms “midnight judges”- what these new judges were referred to as. William Marbury was one of these “midnight judges.”

  6. When does Madison come into play? • James Madison, TJs new Secretary of State, was supposed to officially present Marbury with his new position… • But he didn’t! • So… Marbury sued and appealed to the Supreme Court to get Madison to award him the position…

  7. Marbury vs. Madison Outgoing President John Adams Fails to deliver ALL of the Signs Appointments for new judge Jobs at but Commissions Secretary of State, James Madison William Marbury The Next Day… Not to Deliver the Incoming President Thomas Jefferson Tells Commissions Secretary of State, James Madison As a result… Doesn’t get his Job as a judge. So…Marbury takes Madison to Court

  8. Marbury vs. Madison Does this act agree with our laws? Judicial Review = The right of the judicial branch to strike down an act of Congress if, in the opinion of the court, it does not agree with the Constitution (the laws of the U.S.). Judicial Review is established.

  9. Constitutional vs. Unconstitutional Constitutional Unconstitutional Laws, acts or things that agree with what is written in the Constitution. Laws, acts or things that disagree with what is written in the Constitution. vs.

  10. The Verdict. • Supreme Court refuses to grant Marbury his position!! • Why? • A section of the Judiciary Act of 1789 (which set up the federal court system in the first place) was unconstitutional and void.

  11. Lasting Impact… • This is the first time the Supreme Court overturns an act of Congress. • Checks & balances in action! • Judicial Review- Supreme Court’s ability to declare a law or act unconstitutional • This increases the power of the Supreme Court!!!!

  12. Summary • Please answer the AIM in a complete sentence.

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