Question

Marbury v Madison Background info: Decision: Why it matters: Plz help :p

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Answer and Explanation:

Background info: When John Adams was defeated by Thomas Jeffersoon in the presidential election, he appointed some allies to senior government posts, such as federal judges. He believed that this way it would be better to maintain some political control in the country. However, after his departure, a law was passed that would allow the number of judges to be reduced. In this scenario, Thomas Jefferson can name new judges and prevent the ones chosen by Adams from being kept. This sparked a discussion about the validity of the law, creating the Marbury v Madison case.

Decision: Foi decidido que os Juízes nomeados por Jefferson deveriam receber seus diplomas e continuar no cargo, sendo que qualquer lei que impedisse isso seria uma lei inconstitucional e portanto, nula.

Why it matters: This case is extremely important for the establishment of the policy we know today. This is because it was through him that the constitutional control exercised by the Judiciary Power was created.