1. Marbury vs. Madison Judicial Review is established.

2. Adams appoints new judges…  John Adams signs appointments on his last night in office.  Thomas Jefferson is to take over as President.  What political party do you think the judges Adams appointed belonged to? Why did he do this?  John Adams signs appointments on his last night in office.  Thomas Jefferson is to take over as President.  What political party do you think the judges Adams appointed belonged to? Why did he do this?

3.  “midnight judges”- what these new judges were referred to as.  William Marbury was one of these “midnight judges.”  “midnight judges”- what these new judges were referred to as.  William Marbury was one of these “midnight judges.”

4. When does Madison come into play?  James Madison, TJs new Secretary of State, was supposed to officially present Marbury with his new position…  But he didn’t!  So… Marbury sued and appealed to the Supreme Court to get Madison to award him the position…  James Madison, TJs new Secretary of State, was supposed to officially present Marbury with his new position…  But he didn’t!  So… Marbury sued and appealed to the Supreme Court to get Madison to award him the position…

5. The Verdict.  Supreme Court refuses to grant Marbury his position!!  Why?  A section of the Judiciary Act of 1789 (which set up the federal court system in the first place) was unconstitutional and void.  Supreme Court refuses to grant Marbury his position!!  Why?  A section of the Judiciary Act of 1789 (which set up the federal court system in the first place) was unconstitutional and void.

6. Lasting Impact…  This is the first time the Supreme Court overturns an act of Congress.  Checks & balances in action!  Judicial Review- Supreme Court’s ability to declare a law or act unconstitutional  This is the first time the Supreme Court overturns an act of Congress.  Checks & balances in action!  Judicial Review- Supreme Court’s ability to declare a law or act unconstitutional