24 fev 1803 ano - Marbury vs Madison

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John Adams loses the election of 1800 to Jefferson
Adams tries to fill Judiciary with Federalist judges before leaving office (midnight judges)
John Marshall (Adam's Secretary of State) doesn't deliver all the appointed judges in time
Madison (Jefferson's Secretary of State) refuses to deliver appointments
One of the appointments - Marbury - sues Madison to get his appointment
Establishes judicial review: the power of the courts to determine whether acts of Congress are Constitutional

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