Marbury V. Madison: The Origins and Legacy of Judicial Review

Name: Marbury V. Madison: The Origins and Legacy of Judicial Review
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ISBN: 9780700626403

ISBN-10: 0700626409

ISBN-13: 9780700626403

Edition: 2018

Authors: William E. Nelson

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On the surface, the case itself seems a minor one at best. William Marbury, a last-minute judicial appointee of outgoing Federalist president John Adams, demanded redress from the Supreme Court when his commission was not delivered. But Chief Justice John Marshall could clearly see the danger his demand posed for a weak court filled with Federalist judges. Wary of the Court's standing with the new Republican administration of Thomas Jefferson, Marshall hit upon a solution that was both principled and pragmatic. He determined that while Marbury was justified in his suit, the law on which his claim was based was in conflict with the Constitution. It was the first time that the Court struck…

Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2018
Publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English