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Marbury v. Madison (1803)
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- Last updated: September 27, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Theme(s): Federalism and States' Rights, Judicial Review, Presidential Powers and Separation of Powers, Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Not set
- U.S. Supreme Court: AP Gov't and Politics Course Case, LandmarkCases.org Case
- U.S. Constitution: Articles 1-10
This landmark case from 1803 tackled the following question: Does Marbury have a right to his commission, and can he sue the federal government for it? Does the Supreme Court have the authority to order the delivery of the commission?
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