24 feb 1803 anni - John Marshall and the Supreme Court: Marbury v. Madison, judicial review, judicial impeachments

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After the revolution of 1800 the only remaining political power that the federalist had was the federal courts. Their power was a big obstacle for the Democratic republican president Jefferson. One of the biggest headaches for Jefferson was john marshal he had been appointed Chief justice of the supreme court and held the job for 34 years. His decisions influenced several big-name cases. His first case was Marbury vs Madison and it put him in extreme disliking with President Jefferson. President Jefferson wanted all federalist judges appointed in Adams times to not have their jobs. Secretary of state James Madison had to deliver the commissions to the judges one of the judges was William Marbury he sued for his commissions the case became Marbury vs Madison. The supreme court dimmed it unconstitutional and ruled that Marbury would not receive his commission. As a result of this a small federalist gain was sacrificed for a larger long-term judicial victory. By ruling a law of congress unconstitutional Marshall established the doctrine of judicial review. The supreme court could now have the power to decide whether an act of congress or of the president was allowed by the constitution furthermore influencing the power of Checks and Balances. Jefferson took away the alien and sedition acts and released the people jailed under them. Hoping to take away the federalist judges and impeach them. These decisions by Jefferson made the judges self-conscious on their decisions and made them more careful in their rulings.

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