People and background of MvM
The outgoing president appointed the “Midnight Judges."
Who was John Adams?
The position was William Marbury appointed to
What was Justice of the peace for the District of Columbia?
The law did Marbury bring his case directly to the Supreme Court.
What was The Judiciary Act of 1789?
These powers are specifically listed in the Constitution, mostly in Article I, Section 8.
What are expressed (enumerated) powers?
This clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 gives Congress its implied powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
He became president after John Adams.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The document was not delivered to Marbury before Jefferson took office.
What was his commission?
The power did the Supreme Court claim for itself through this the decision of Marbury v. Madison
What is the power of judicial review?
These powers are not written in the Constitution but are suggested by the expressed powers.
What are implied powers?
This clause ensures that federal law is the “supreme law of the land.”
What is the Supremacy Clause?
He served as Secretary of State under Jefferson and refused to deliver Marbury’s commission.
Who was James Madison?
He ordered Madison not to deliver the commissions.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
What is a precedent?
These powers are shared by both the federal and state governments.
What are concurrent powers?
Congress’s ability to “stretch” its powers to meet new needs comes from this constitutional principle.
What is the Elastic Clause?
He was the Chief Justice that wrote the opinion for Marbury v. Madison.
John Marshall.
The legal action that Marbury wanted the Supreme Court to take to get his commission.
What is issue a writ of mandamus?
The court's authority to hear a case for the first time
What is original jurisdiction?
The power to establish courts is an example of this type of power.
What are concurrent powers?
The 10th Amendment protects powers not given to the national government nor denied to the states — these are called ___.
What are reserved powers?
They were made in the final hours (“midnight”) of Adams’s presidency to keep Federalist influence in government.
Who were the midnight judges?
A court order requiring a government official to carry out a duty.
What is a writ of mandamus?
The number of justices on the Supreme Court?
What is nine?
If a power isn’t mentioned in the Constitution and isn’t denied to the states, it is considered one of these.
What is a reserved power?
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land
What is the supremacy clause?