Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803), was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that established the principle of judicial review, meaning that American courts have the …

Nov 25, 2025 · Marbury v. Madison, legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional and thus established the doctrine of judicial review. The …

William Marbury had been appointed Justice of the Peace in the District of Columbia, but his commission was not delivered. Marbury petitioned the Supreme Court to compel the new …

Sep 15, 2022 · With his decision in Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall established the principle of judicial review, an important addition to the system of “checks and balances” …

Marbury v. Madison: Congress does not have the power to pass laws that override the Constitution, such as by expanding the scope of the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction.

When President Jefferson refused to deliver Marbury’s commission, Marbury asked the Supreme Court to order the new Administration to deliver it and finalize his appointment under the …

Marbury sued Madison in the Supreme Court, seeking a writ of mandamus. Petitions for writs of mandamus requested court orders commanding an official to perform his or her duty.