Article III Reminders Brief! Created a Supreme Court Gave original jurisdiction in two cases (where ambassadors are involved or where a state is a party) Congress could: Create more courts Control appellate jurisdiction Judicial independence protected
Judiciary Act, 1789 Passed under Washington Federalist Congress did what the Constitution gave them the power to do BUT also included writ of mandamus…
Federalist Appointments, 1801 Outgoing Adams administration filled over 40 judicial positions to Federalist-leaning judges His Sec. of State failed to deliver papers…so people like Marbury never got their job
Jefferson’s Refusal, 1801 Jefferson says “too bad” Federalists! refused to deliver papers
Marbury’s Plan How can I still get my job?! Judiciary Act of 1789! Supreme Court can force Madison to do his job and deliver the papers
The Question Before the Court Wait a second…Marbury in our Court is a kind of original jurisdiction…. But he’s not an ambassador! And the state is not a party! The Judiciary Act of 1789 says he can be here but the Constitution says he cannot What do we do?!
Decision of the Court We think Marbury is right and Madison is wrong BUT, sorry Marbury, we can’t help you…we don’t have original jurisdiction in this case Judiciary Act of 1789 that says we can hear your case is unconstitutional judicial review
Jefferson’s Reaction How do you suppose Jefferson felt about the case? On the one hand, it benefited him ? On the other hand, it violated his political principles ?