Did William Marbury Have a Right to the Commision as Justice of Peace?
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At the end of President John Adam's term, his secretary of state, John Marshall, failed to deliver documents commissioning William Marbury as the new Justice of Peace. Thomas Jefferson claimed the commissions as invalid and denied Marbury the right of Justice of Peace. Marbury then sued Jefferson's Secretary of State, James Madison asking the supreme court to demand the delivery of the documents. Did Marbury have a right to the commission? Marbury had the right of the commission due to the fact that "The order granting the commission takes effect when the Executive's constitutional power of appointment has been exercised, and the power has been exercised when the last act required from the person possessing the power has been performed."(1)The commissions grant was valid and had become effective when signed by President Adams. I felt that Marbury had rightful claim to the position as Justice of Peace because Adams did indeed sign of on the commissions. Just because the commissions weren't delivered appropriately does not take that claim away from Marbury. In 1831 the Cheroke...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that at the end of president john adam's term, his secretary of state, john marshall, failed to deliver documents commissioning william marbury as the new justice of peace.
- Explains that the supreme court ruled in favor of worcester validating his claim that "the state government of georgia was unable to enact legislation within areas that were not within the jurisdiction of the georgia."
- Opines that marbury had the right of the commission because the order granting it takes effect when the executive's constitutional power of appointment has been exercised.
- Explains that the supreme refused to hear the case claiming the tribe had no original jurisdiction. the cherokee nation v. georgia decision was unfair to the tribal nation.
- Explains that the supreme court upheld the cohen's convictions ruling that congress did not intend to authorize the sale of lottery tickets outside of washington d.c.
- Analyzes how the supreme court ruled in favor of mcculloch because "the necessary and proper clause of the united states constitution stated that the federal government permitted the banks to operate within the states without paying taxes."
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- Explains that jefferson defeated adams to become the third president of the united states. the judiciary act of 1801 established ten district courts, six circuit courts and the addition of judges to each circuit giving the president authority to appoint federal judges.
- Explains that william marbury petitioned the supreme court for a legal order for madison to show-case why he shouldn't receive commission. marshall's lecture to president jefferson about the rule of law was controversial.
- Explains that marshall addressed the question of judicial review, stating that the court could not grant the legal order based on section 13 of the judiciary act of 1789, which granted the right to become unconstitutional.
- Analyzes marshall's decision that marbury was denied his commission, which pleased president jefferson. marshall did not mention that the court was the only interpreter of the constitution.
- Explains that the marbury v. madison case of 1803 was a unanimous 4-0 vote for madison with the aid of section 13 of the judiciary act of 1789.
595 wordsRead More - Homework Sixexplanatory essayMarbury v. Madison was a Supreme Court case to resolve the dispute of Marbury’s appointment in 1803. Before he left presidential office, John Adams made a set of last minute appointments. According to these, he named Federalists to the most of the positions. Among others, he appointed William Marbury “as a justice of the peace in the District of Columbia but failed to deliver Marbury’s commission before midnight” (Boyer 226). Marbury needed the notice of appointment; however, new secretary of state Republican John Madison refused to send it to him. As a result, Marbury asked the Supreme Court for help. The Chief of Justice, John Marshall, went back to available documents to find out what he was supposed to do. Finally, he presented that although Marbury has the right to the appointment, according to Constitution, no one has the right to force Madison to deliver Marbury’s commission.
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- Explains that the supreme court had to answer several questions, including whether or not marbury had a right to the commission and whether the law gave him remedy.
- Analyzes how the supreme court denied marbury's request for the writ of mandamus. the constitution does not specifically grant the judiciary this power. chief justice marshall ruled that the judiciary act of 1789 was unconstitutional.
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- Analyzes how jefferson declared that madison should have delivered the commission to marbury, but then held that the section of the judiciary act of 1789 that gave the supreme court the power to issue writs of mandamus exceeded ity allotted the court under article iii
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