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Marbury v. Madison - Wikipedia Marbury v Madison, 5 U S (1 Cranch) 137 (1803), was a landmark decision of the U S Supreme Court that established the principle of judicial review, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes they find to violate the Constitution of the United States
Marbury v. Madison | Background, Summary, Significance . . . Marbury v Madison, legal case in which the U S Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional and thus established the doctrine of judicial review The court’s opinion, written by Chief Justice John Marshall, is considered one of the foundations of U S constitutional law
Marbury v. Madison | Constitution Center When President Jefferson refused to deliver Marbury’s commission, Marbury asked the Supreme Court to order the new Administration to deliver it and finalize his appointment under the Judiciary Act of 1789
Marbury v. Madison | Federal Judicial Center Marbury sued Madison in the Supreme Court, seeking a writ of mandamus Petitions for writs of mandamus requested court orders commanding an official to perform his or her duty
Marbury v. Madison | Case Brief for Law Students | Casebriefs William Marbury (Marbury), an end-of-term appointee of President John Adams (President Adams) to a justice of the peace position in the District of Columbia, brought suit against President Thomas Jefferson’s (President Jefferson) Secretary of State, James Madison, seeking delivery of his commission