Key US Supreme Court Cases: Marbury v. Madison, McCullough v. Maryland, Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
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EXPLAIN KEY CASES THAT HELPED SHAPE
THE US SUPREME COURT, INCLUDING
MARBURY VERSUS MADISON
,
MCCULLOUGH
VERSUS MARYLAND
, AND
CHEROKEE
NATION VERSUS GEORGIA
.
COS Standard 5
Chapter 6 Section 1
Marbury versus Madison:
background
Thomas Jefferson wins the election of 1800.
He takes office March 4, 1801, meaning John Adams is still
president until then.
Before leaving office, Adams fills these positions with
Federalists.
Adams passes The Judiciary Act of 1801: increased number
of federal judges by 16
Midnight Judges
The letters to the appointed had to be delivered before the
end of Adams term.
Marbury versus Madison:
background
When they were not completely delivered on time,
Jefferson and James Madison (Secretary of State
under Jefferson) see the letters as void.
When Jefferson takes office on March 4, he and the
Republicans repeal the Judiciary Act of 1801.
Midnight judges removed from office.
Marbury v. Madison
William Marbury-
appointed as a justice of
the peace for the District
of Columbia in Adams
final hours
Doesn’t receive letter
Marbury petitions that
the Supreme Court issue
a writ of mandamus to
force Madison to issue
the appointment
Key Players continued
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Marbury versus Madison
Midnight Judge William Marbury sues James
Madison so he will deliver the letter of appointment.
Madison refuses.
The case goes to the Supreme Court.
John Marshall (Chief Justice of the Supreme Court)
said the Judiciary Act of 1789, was unconstitutional
because it gave the Supreme Court authority that was
denied by the Constitution.
The Judiciary Act of 1789 spelled out the practice
of delivering commissions for judges
Key Players
William Marbury
John Marshall
John Adams
Marbury versus Madison
Thus, the Judiciary Act of 1789 was illegal.
Significance of the Case: Sets up Judicial Review
What is judicial review? Determining if a law is
constitutional or not. If the law is unconstitutional,
get rid of the law.
It determines who will be the final authority when
there is a need to interpret the Constitution.
Sets up the power for federal courts to void
acts of congress in conflict with the
Constitution
The landmark cases of Marbury v. Madison, McCullough v. Maryland, and Cherokee Nation v. Georgia significantly shaped the US Supreme Court. Marbury v. Madison established judicial review, McCullough v. Maryland clarified federal authority, and Cherokee Nation v. Georgia addressed tribal sovereignty.
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COS Standard 5 EXPLAIN KEY CASES THAT HELPED SHAPE THE US SUPREME COURT, INCLUDING MARBURY VERSUS MADISON, MCCULLOUGH VERSUS MARYLAND, AND CHEROKEE NATION VERSUS GEORGIA. Chapter 6 Section 1
Marbury versus Madison: background Thomas Jefferson wins the election of 1800. He takes office March 4, 1801, meaning John Adams is still president until then. Before leaving office, Adams fills these positions with Federalists. Adams passes The Judiciary Act of 1801: increased number of federal judges by 16 Midnight Judges The letters to the appointed had to be delivered before the end of Adams term.
Marbury versus Madison: background When they were not completely delivered on time, Jefferson and James Madison (Secretary of State under Jefferson) see the letters as void. When Jefferson takes office on March 4, he and the Republicans repeal the Judiciary Act of 1801. Midnight judges removed from office.
Marbury v. Madison William Marbury- appointed as a justice of the peace for the District of Columbia in Adams final hours Doesn t receive letter Marbury petitions that the Supreme Court issue a writ of mandamus to force Madison to issue the appointment
Key Players continued James Madison Thomas Jefferson
Marbury versus Madison Midnight Judge William Marbury sues James Madison so he will deliver the letter of appointment. Madison refuses. The case goes to the Supreme Court. John Marshall (Chief Justice of the Supreme Court) said the Judiciary Act of 1789, was unconstitutional because it gave the Supreme Court authority that was denied by the Constitution. The Judiciary Act of 1789 spelled out the practice of delivering commissions for judges
Key Players John Adams John Marshall William Marbury
Marbury versus Madison Thus, the Judiciary Act of 1789 was illegal. Significance of the Case: Sets up Judicial Review What is judicial review? Determining if a law is constitutional or not. If the law is unconstitutional, get rid of the law. It determines who will be the final authority when there is a need to interpret the Constitution. Sets up the power for federal courts to void acts of congress in conflict with the Constitution
