POL 320 Lecture 1: Textbook 1
5 Feb 2019
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Chief justice resigned in 1800, so adam"s could name the replacement, and not. Marshall failed to deliver some of adams" last commissions so not valid, and when. Marbury was one of those denied, went to supreme court, ordering writ of mandamus, Jefferson elected and federalists lost the majority in congress, took steps to maintain. During last months of adams term in office, he passed judiciary act of 1801 (midnight. When the president signs a commission, it goes to the secretary of state to perform final. Marbury v. madison (1803) - page 61 to 71 control of judiciary branch appointments), creating new courts, added judges, and gave president more control over appointment of judges. Jefferson, he named john marshall, a strong federalist, and many more justices to other courts. The power of the legislature are defined and limited, everything else is the constitution. Therefore, a legislative act contrary to the constitution cannot be law.
