PSC 2302 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Mandamus

• School: Baylor University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: PSC 2302
• Professor: Rebecca Flavin

Document Summary

Marshall uses both textuality and philosophy to become the ultimate winner in marbury v madison. For the test, you will need to know what sections of the constitution or other material marshall referred to and how they were used in the case to produce the final outcome. You can refer to the constitution online if needed, Brief history: (cid:271)efore ada(cid:373)"s preside(cid:374)(cid:272)y e(cid:374)ded he se(cid:374)t for a lot of (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)issio(cid:374)s or he appointed people of his party (federalist) to the judiciary branch. This was done because jefferson would be the new president and their political parties were at heads. Since he was elected his party dominates 2 branches leaving the judiciary branch left. This branch is significant because their appointment unlike other politi(cid:272)al offi(cid:272)es is for life. Mea(cid:374)i(cid:374)g, ada(cid:373) (cid:272)ould keep his party"s i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)e in the national government alive through this branch. Marbury was supposed to be the new justice of peace, a position created by adams.