Marbury v. Madison involved a political battle between the Federalist Party and theDemocratic-Republic Party for control of the Judicial branch of government.
The outgoing president, President Adams, appointed 16 Federalist circuit judges and 42 Federalist justices of the peace to offices created by the Judiciary Act of 1801. The appointments were approved, but they still had to be commissioned. Many were before President Adam's term ended, but those that weren't were unable to assume their positions because their commissions were not delivered.
it set up a system of judicial review
The Marbury v. Madison ruling cemented the idea of checks and balances by establishing the idea of judicial review. This allowed for the Supreme Court to interpret and declare laws unconstitutional as they saw fit.
The Marbury v. Madison ruling cemented the idea of checks and balances by establishing the idea of judicial review. This allowed for the Supreme Court to interpret and declare laws unconstitutional as they saw fit.
It confirmed the supreme court's to declare acts of congress unconstitutionally.
The Marbury v. Madison ruling cemented the idea of checks and balances by establishing the idea of judicial review. This allowed for the Supreme Court to interpret and declare laws unconstitutional as they saw fit.
The decision upset the balance of power among the 3 branches
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Political parties began to effect the outcome of some of the Electoral College results. There were ties due to political loyalties.
Political parties have developed alongside democracy. State's party system profoundly affect the character of democracy. Without good character, systems of government will fail.
The dominant political party decides the laws of the society which affects public policy.
Chief Justice Marshall's opinion in Marbury v. Madison strengthened the Supreme Court and elevated the Judicial Branch's power to co-equal status with the other branches of government by giving them a tool (judicial review) to apply as a check and balance on the other branches of government.It also annoyed President Jefferson tremendously.Case Citation:Marbury v. Madison, 5 US 137 (1803)