American Government
Mr. Nazer
SCORE
Name:________________________________________________ Date:__________________ Hour:__________
Unit #4 The Judicial Branch
Chapter #11 The Federal Court System
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ASSIGNMENT Marbury v. Madison
The Rise of Judicial Review
1. Why was William Marbury upset enough with the new
president (Thomas Jefferson) to bring their case before the
Supreme Court?
7. The opinion of the Supreme Court held that Marbury was
entitled to his commission. However, the Court commanding
James Madison to give Marbury the commission would
require the Court to use a writ mandamus—a power not
given to the Supreme Court in the Constitution. A portion of
what document, was found to be unconstitutional in giving
the Supreme Court the writ of mandamus?
2. Did Marbury bring their case to the nation’s highest court
under the Supreme Court’s original or appellate jurisdiction?
8. Through the Marbury v. Madison decision, the Supreme
Court was able to establish two enduring principles of
American law, what are they?
3. Define writ of mandamus.
9. Marshall asserted, that what the court said concerning the
Constitution was ______.
4. Define judicial review.
5. John Marshall was in a compromising position because he
played two roles in the Marbury v. Madison case. What two
roles (positions) did he play?
6. The case Marbury v. Madison raised two issues. Please
explain briefly what these issues were.
10. By handing down the Marbury v. Madison decision, the
Supreme Court and John Marshall made it clear that
Congress could act only within the confines of the ______.