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How did Chief Justice John Marshall rule in the landmark Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison?

In the landmark Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that the Supreme Court had the power of judicial review to declare laws unconstitutional. This decision established the principle of judicial review in the United States.


Who was Madison in the case Marbury v. Madison?

"Madison" was James Madison, Secretary of State under President Thomas Jefferson, who was named as the respondent in the case because his office (really Jefferson) refused to deliver some justice of the peace commissions to people John Adams appointed before leaving office.The official citation of the case is Marbury v. Madison,5 US 137 (1803)For more information, see Related Questions, below.


Why was Marbury suing Madison and for what?

William Marbury was suing James Madison because Madison, as Secretary of State, failed to deliver Marbury's commission as a justice of the peace, which had been signed by President John Adams. Marbury sought a writ of mandamus from the Supreme Court to compel Madison to deliver the commission. This case, Marbury v. Madison, ultimately led to a landmark ruling that established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to invalidate laws that contradicted the Constitution.


What did Marbury do to get an appointment?

William Marbury was appointed as a justice of the peace in the District of Columbia by President John Adams during his final days in office. However, when Thomas Jefferson took office, his Secretary of State, James Madison, refused to deliver Marbury's commission. Marbury then petitioned the Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to compel Madison to deliver his appointment, leading to the landmark case Marbury v. Madison.


Who is John Marshall and how is he connected to the case of Marbury v. Madison"?

John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835. He is connected to the case of Marbury v. Madison because he wrote the landmark decision in that case, establishing the principle of judicial review, which gives the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.