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Judicial Interpretation of the Constitution
• The Constitution is not clear about the power of the Supreme Court
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Judicial Interpretation of the Constitution
• The strength and path of the court were found with Chief Justice John Marshall
• 4th Chief Justice• 1801 – 1835
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Judicial Interpretation of the Constitution
• During this time, there were three major decisions:
• Marbury v Madison• Gibbons v Ogden• McCulloch v Maryland
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Marbury v Madison
• Marbury v Madison• President John Adams, a
Federalist, appoints 82 Federalist justices.
• (Last day in office!!)
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Marbury v Madison
• “Midnight Judges" • Threat to incoming
President Jefferson (a Democrat-Republican)
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Judicial Review
• Jefferson ordered his Secretary of State, James Madison, not to allow William Marbury to take his position.
• Marbury was particularly unpopular
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Judicial Review
• Marbury appealed directly to the Supreme Court.
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Judicial Review
• John Marshall: FTW.Judiciary Act of 1801 (passedby Congress) infringed on theCourt unconstitutionally!Marbury: No “standing” to S.C.
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Judicial Review
PWNED
Marbury
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Judicial Review
The Court was ableto rule a law unconstitutionaland thus created theimportant precedent of judicialreview.S.C. gets final say!!!