The Supreme Court
This court is the highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice during Marbury v. Madison.
Who is John Marshall?
What was the main issue in Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
Whether or not Marbury had the right to his commission.
What is judicial review?
The power of the courts to declare laws and other government actions unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court has this many justices.
What is nine?
This president appointed William Marbury.
Who is John Adams?
What law did Marbury cite to support his claim?
the Judiciary Act of 1789.
Why is Marbury v. Madison considered a landmark case?
It established judicial review.
This is the year the Supreme Court was established.
This Secretary of State refused to deliver Marbury's commission.
Who is James Madison?
In what year was Marbury v. Madison decided?
1803
How did Marbury v. Madison affect the balance of power among the branches of government?
It strengthened the judicial branch by removing one power, and upholding their power of JUDICIAL REVIEW.
This is the length of tenure for a member of the Supreme Court.
What is until death or retirement?
This US president was opposed to William Marbury's appointment.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding Marbury's commission?
That Marbury had a right to his commission, but that the Court couldn't grant it.
How has judicial review impacted future Supreme Court decisions?
It allows the court to assess and sometimes overturn laws and other government actions. This allows it protect people's rights giving people a place to bring their concerns directly.
This is the main role of the Supreme Court.
What is to interpret the Constitution and review laws?
The Secretary of State who was unable to deliver Marbury's commission before Jefferson's inauguration.
Who is John Marshall?
What principle did the Supreme Court establish in this case?
Judicial review
What long-term effects did the decision in Marbury v. Madison have on American law? (list at least 2 examples)
Some examples include:
- attacked segregation in Brown v. Board of Education
- provided some protections for people being arrested in Miranda v. Arizona and in Gideon v. Wainwright.