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'''Marbury v. Madison''' was a landmark | '''Marbury v. Madison'''<ref>5 U.S. 137 (1803)</ref> was a landmark case decided by the [[Supreme Court of the United States]] in 1803. In its unanimous ruling that a section of the Judiciary Act of 1789 conflicted with Article III of the [[U.S. Constitution|Constitution]], the Court established its power of judicial review, which is the power to adjudicate the constitutionality of actions taken by the government's legislative and executive branches. | ||
== Facts of the case == | |||
William Marbury was one of several "midnight appointments" made by outgoing President [[John Adams]] at the very end of his term. | |||
== Legal questions and ruling == | |||
== Constitutional implications == | |||
== References == | |||
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Revision as of 23:45, 3 March 2009
Marbury v. Madison[1] was a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1803. In its unanimous ruling that a section of the Judiciary Act of 1789 conflicted with Article III of the Constitution, the Court established its power of judicial review, which is the power to adjudicate the constitutionality of actions taken by the government's legislative and executive branches.
Facts of the case
William Marbury was one of several "midnight appointments" made by outgoing President John Adams at the very end of his term.
Legal questions and ruling
Constitutional implications
References
- ↑ 5 U.S. 137 (1803)