Marbury vs. Madison Supreme Court Cases Summary

Marbury vs. Madison Supreme Court Cases Summary

Case Summary

The fourth president of the United States of America, John Adams, a lawyer by profession, played a profound role in the formation of the democratic state in the 18th century. Hours before President John Adams was to vacate his presidential office, he made a series of governmental appointments. These appointments were implicating Federalists in government positions. In those appointments federal justice of peace was also appointed. This appointment was reserved for William Marbury. Republicans took the president office first time in United States history after the appointment of ...