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Marbury v. Madison Case Summary by Rez Basila is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1. William Marbury sued Secretary of State James Madison to compel delivery of his judicial commission, signed by President Adams but not delivered before Jefferson took office. 2. The Supreme Court found that Marbury had a right to the commission but that the Court did not have original jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus under Article III of the Constitution. 3. The Court established its ability to review the constitutionality of laws and determine if they conflict with the Constitution, setting the

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Rez Basila

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