Marbury v. Madison

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Marbury v. Madison built?Judicial Review
2. What is the year of supreme court ruling?1803
3. What is the legal basis for claim?Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789
4. What was Marbury v. Madison about?Marbury v. Madison was a Supreme Court case where William Marbury asked the Court to give him a job he was appointed to but never received. The Court decided that the Constitution is the highest law and that judges can check if other laws follow it.
5. Why did William Marbury want a commission?Marbury wanted his commission because he was one of the last judges appointed by President John Adams, and he needed the official papers to start his job.

Judicial Review: The power vested in the courts to review the constitutionality of laws and governmental actions.
Constitutional Supremacy: The principle that the Constitution is the highest form of law in the United States.
Writ of Mandamus: A judicial remedy in the form of an order from a court to a lower court or government official to perform a duty.
Original Jurisdiction: The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction.