Marbury v. Madison Standard 8.40

Midnight Judges (Adams) Judiciary Act of 1801 created by the Federalists Adds 16 judgeships Adams stays up late into the night to appoint as many Federalist judges as he can

Answer on Bellringer Why would Adams want to stay up late to make these appointments?

Trouble with the Judges William Marbury did not get the documentation of his appointment Jefferson tells Madison-Don’t deliver it because the Midnight judges aren’t valid

Marbury v. Madison Marbury sues Madison in the Supreme Court Orders Madison to give the documents Marbury claims the Judiciary Act of 1789 gives the Supreme Court the power to enforce action

Marbury v. Madison John Marshall--Chief Justice appointed by Adams He’s a Federalist