1. THE CASE OF MARBURY V.
MADISON
V.
Who will win the epic standoff?

2. BASIC FACTS
• John Adams elected several “midnight judges”
• Intended to further federalism
• Assigned Madison to deliver commissions
• Commissions are delivered late

3. THE BATTLE BEGINS!
• Case Begins with William Marbury
• Case heard 1803
• Marbury requests a “writ of mandamus”

4. CASE ISSUES
• Marbury’s request for action Fails
• The Commission is not delivered
• The process of judicial review is formed

5. THE VERDICT
• Marbury had a right to his commission
• The court couldn’t force Madison to deliver
• Judicial Review?

6. SOURCES
• www.Lawnix.com
• www.casebreifs.com
• www.supremecourt.gov