William Marbury’s appointment was as a Justice of the Peace in Washington, D.C. by President John Adams. Yet, he did not get an appointment letter.
EXPLANATION
Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803) was very popular in the United States Supreme Court decision. His decision became the legal basis for the possibility of conducting judicial testing. This is based on Article III of the United States Constitution. The decision has a major role in helping to establish clear boundaries between the executive and the judiciary.
A Brief History of Marbury v. Madison
The decision originated from William Marbury's problem. He submitted an application to the Supreme Court because he had been appointed as Justice of the Peace in Washington, D.C. by President John Adams, but did not get an appointment letter. Marbury then appealed to the Supreme Court to order State Secretary James Madison to issue the document.
At first, the Supreme Court stated that Madison's action not to publish the letter was wrong. However, the Supreme Court did not give orders to Madison to immediately give the letter. The Supreme Court even explained that the contents of the Judicial Act of 1789 which allowed Marbury to request to the Supreme Court were unconstitutional.
The Judicial Act is considered to have expanded the role of the court's jurisdiction beyond the scope of Article III of the United States Constitution. Therefore, Marbury's request was rejected.
LEARN MORE
If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, we recommend you to also take a look at the following questions:
- The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts: brainly.com/question/1755400
KEYWORD: supreme court, John Adams, judicial act, Marbury v. Madison
Subject: History
Class: college
Subchapter: Marbury v. Madison
