Marbury v Maddison (US)

Question 1

When was this case

Answer 1

1803

Question 2

Which court?

Answer 2

US Supreme Court

Question 3

relevant judges?

Answer 3

Chief Justice Marshall

Question 4

who brought this case to the court?

Answer 4

Marbury

Question 5

facts of the case

Answer 5

• Adams (outgoing president) appoints Marbury a judge

- Jefferson (incoming president) orders Maddison (secretary of state) not to deliver the commission

Question 6

what was the outcome of the case / the decision

Answer 6

Court found that Maddison’s refusal to issue the commission was illegal, BUT that the provision of the Judiciary Act (1789) allowing Marbury to bring his claim to the Supreme Court was unconstitutional, since it extended the Court’s original jurisdiction beyond the US constitution

Question 7

what is the ratio

Answer 7

Case established the principle of judicial review, i.e., the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional.

Question 8

on what grounds was the case brought to court

Answer 8

Marbury ordered a writ of mandamus based on the Judiciary Act of 1789 (find what this acc said)

Question 9

relevant source

Answer 9

Marbury v. Madison.” Oyez, www.oyez.org/cases/1789-1850/5us137. Accessed 21 Oct. 2019