17 ottob 1803 anni - Marbury v. Madison

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WHAT: established judicial Review (the power of the US Supreme Court to review laws and actions from Congress and the President to determine whether they are constitutional) |STORY: On last few days of Adams’ presidency, he appointed a bunch of Federalist-leaning judges (“Midnight judges”) --> Jefferson (through Madison, SOS) refused to deliver commissions to judges, including potential judge William Marbury --> Marbury sues Madison --> Supreme court declares part of judiciary act of 1789 as unconstitutional → Marbury loses
ESTABLISHED JUDICIAL REVIEW