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Intro to Law Mid-Term
Marbury Vs. Madison & McCulloch vs. Maryland
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Management
Undergraduate 2
11/03/2009

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John Marshall
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3rd Chief Justice of US Supreme Court
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William Marbury
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low level appointee from John Adams
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Thomas Jefferson
Definition
elected to new President
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James Madison
Definition
gets sued by Marbury for not delivering letter, Secratary of State
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Writ of Mandamus
Definition
order directed to state officials to perform ministerial duty
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Judiciary Act of 1789
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As a public minsiter you have original jurisdiction and can start at the Supreme Court?
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Landmarks of decision NOT to decide case
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First time federal law is unconstitutional (Judiciary Act); Constitution is supreme law of land
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Judicial review
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doctrine in democratic theory under which legislative and executive action is subject to invalidation by the judiciary.
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Necessary and Proper Clause
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Implied powers of the Federal Government
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Decision in McCulloch vs. Maryland
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Can't tax bank; huge hit on states rights
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Themes for Marshall
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For country to be strong and survive:
1)need strong centralized government
2)Put decisions in hands of third party, not electorates
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Enumerated powers
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onjectivity gives power to federal government
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