Marbury+v+Madison

__ Marbury v Madison __ Maddie, Saja, Denisha, Judy


 * //__Directions: Read the background information and watch the video below.__//**

Marbury v. Madison, arguably the most important case in Supreme Court history, was the first U.S. Supreme Court case to apply the principle of "judicial review" -- the power of federal courts to void acts of Congress in conflict with the Constitution. Written in 1803 by Chief Justice John Marshall, the decision played a key role in making the Supreme Court a separate branch of government on par with Congress and the executive.

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A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular act proceeding from the legislative body. If there should happen to be an irreconcilable variance between the two, that which has the superior obligation and validity ought, of course, to be preferred; or, in other words, the Constitution ought to be preferred to the statute, the intention of the people to the intention of their agents." —Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 78

"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is." —Chief Justice John Marshall, in Marbury v. Madison, 1803

marbury v madison (MJSD) **//__Directions: Answer the following questions below.__//**
 * 1) Does the supreme court have original jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus? **


 * 2) Does the Supreme Court have the authority to review acts of Congress? **


 *  3) How does Judicial Review play a part in Marbury vs Madison? **


 *  4) Does Marbury have the right to commission? **
 *  5) Does the law grant Marbury a remedy? **

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