1. Marbury v. Madison
Standard 8.40

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

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