Marbury v. Madison Case Brief Summary

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Marbury v. Madison | 5 U.S. (Cranch 1) 137 (1803)
The presidential election of 1800 was one of the most contentious in our young nation’s history. Federalist President John Adams fought for reelection, but it became clear that the Anti-Federalists, led by Democratic-Republican and Vice President Thomas Jefferson, would take the office. Meanwhile, in an effort to preserve the influence of the party, the Federalist-led Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1801, now known as the Midnight Judges Act, which reorganized the federal judiciary, and the District of Columbia Organic Act, both of which created dozens of new judgeships and justiceships.
Adams then spent his last next few weeks in office appointing dozens of Federalists to the judiciary. These appointees became known as the midnight judges. The group obtained approval from Congress on March 2nd. The commissions were signed by Adams and sealed by the Secretary of State on March 3rd. The last remaining step was for the commissions to be physically delivered to the appointees by the Secretary of State.
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@angrysshark 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this really helped! I had 24 hours to write a page about this but I couldn't find any websites that explained it well for me.

@yuneedtokno 5 жыл бұрын

Jan Meijer lol let’s try 24 hours to write 3 pages. But yes this and a few other videos helped me by far. The government and history is definitely my worst subject.

@joshtran6689 4 жыл бұрын

Some of the language was a bit confusing so you will require a background knowledge, but I love how it has visuals for us visual learners, makes it easier to understand

@twilightfog8033 3 жыл бұрын

Me too !

@rrjwnownbuwjclwjkdjjensiwn5838 4 жыл бұрын

This video made me cry. I couldn't understand anything

@felipegamino 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@evelynvalle4103 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@baconoof 3 жыл бұрын

same 😔

@kaguya_is_bad 2 жыл бұрын

Fuk, me too

@stefannitulescu4129 2 жыл бұрын

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@savinig7145 3 жыл бұрын

AKJKJEF I'M PANICKING THIS IS SO LAST MINUTE BUT I GOT THIS MUCH...President John Adams wanted to expand the federalist party’s influence by making the Judiciary Act 1801 and appointing a bunch of new judges because he was going to lose the election to Jefferson. Marbury was one of those judges who was going to be newly appointed. He didn’t get his commission letter on time because the government changed, Adams lost and Jefferson was appointed to office, along with his new secretary of state, James Madison. Madison refused to give Marbury the commission letter. Marbury tried to sue him. The courts however, identified the act as unconstitutional because it expands the power of the supreme court beyond what is granted by the constitution and conflicts with article 3 so Marbury lost the case. (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but my brain is being deep fried rn)

@mr.jalapeno2699 3 жыл бұрын

Ima take this and type it as my homework, so thanks 😈

@ghastlyweather1750 3 жыл бұрын

You Godsend, you!!

@fuckmina 3 жыл бұрын

omg thank you you saved my life

@jada736 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU

@brianna1490 3 жыл бұрын

This helped me more than the video. Thank you

@BK-ph8cq 3 жыл бұрын

Most important thing about this case: established judicial review.

@MikeRosoftJH 3 жыл бұрын

So if somebody goes to complain that five unelected officials have - say - changed the state definitions of marriage, then don't complain to the Obergefell court - complain to the Marbury court. That courts have the authority to invalidate laws that are contrary to the constitution has been established 200 years ago and accepted since. (Though this also leaves an unfortunate legacy: the next time courts would invalidate a law, it was in the dreadful Dred Scott decision.)

@jeffh.2588 4 ай бұрын

It also shows the constitution is the law of the land.

@bruhman7018 Жыл бұрын

Summary: John Adams appoints new judges and told his secretary to deliver their commissions (paper that says they can work), but his secretary didn’t do it until after John Adams was removed from office and replaced by Madison. Then Madison took office and told his secretary that he didn’t have to deliver the commissions. Because of this one of the judges that Adams previously appointed sought to get his commission somehow so he sued. From the case they found: the judges have the right to get their commission and it’s not the judicial branches job to enforce (I think). To come to the verdict the judge in hard of the case looked to the constitution to see if what they did was constitutional, which is called judicial review.

@emilystacks5690 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

@averyjoyce6078 Жыл бұрын

While this was a good summary, there were two major errors. Jefferson was the one who replaced Adams as president, and Madison was the secretary who was told not to deliver the commissions.

@deviously991 Жыл бұрын

@@emilystacks5690it’s not completely right look at the other guys reply for the real thing

@DaSchmidtzel 4 жыл бұрын

This makes me....Emotionless

@logan6899 2 жыл бұрын

Ong

@kojack635 6 жыл бұрын

wtf. I have no idea what this is talking about. My midterm is in 2 1/2 hours. fml

@ayeitsme5425 5 жыл бұрын

Did u pass?

@OTBASH 4 жыл бұрын

I have my midterm over these case briefs tomorrow. Fml and god help me.

@evda_3 3 ай бұрын

@@OTBASHhow’d it go?

@Lawperson97 3 жыл бұрын

To all the people who are confused.... that’s because Quimbee is a source for law students. It’s not geared towards people who aren’t in law school

@poeala3092 3 жыл бұрын

o that makes sense ty

@megumin4564 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in law school and I don't understand 🙂

@Lawperson97 2 жыл бұрын

@@megumin4564 im assuming you’re a 1L :) (sorry if i’m wrong) you’ll understand it in no time!

@megumin4564 2 жыл бұрын

@@Lawperson97 yes I am! I'm also not american and from a country that has the romano-germanic system (civil law not common law) so all of that is too complicated to me but ty

@Lawperson97 2 жыл бұрын

@@megumin4564 im in Louisiana so we’re the only US state to have to learn roman civil law. You’re right, it’s very different and confusing

@gahrie 5 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I've ever seen anyone mention the fact that Marshall was the Secretary of State who failed to deliver the commissions. Nobody ever asks why he didn't recuse himself when the case reached the Supreme Court.

@c.j.burton6211 Жыл бұрын

My ConLaw book does. "As a result, some have questioned whether Marshall should have participated in the Court's resolution of the case."

@davidb.e.6450 Жыл бұрын

Actually, that's a good question!

@user-hw7qj1zm8k 5 жыл бұрын

I’m still confused af I’m about to fail this test

@mariselalopez55 5 жыл бұрын

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@joshuacha6261 3 жыл бұрын

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@bxbblelia118 3 ай бұрын

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@jasmineyonanstudent43 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for explaining this case in layman's terms! I so appreciate it!

@averyjoyce6078 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I had been searching for an easy summary of the case, and this helped a lot.

@donnaclark286 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clear explanation for this case. I can now teach it better to my students

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@stagemontana 2 жыл бұрын

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@sarahjeanne8584 5 жыл бұрын

Even though english isn't my first language the video helped a lot ! It's more clear to me thanks for that.

@beanbunsoup6647 2 жыл бұрын

SUMMARY FOR DUMMIES: Dude hires a bunch of judges and asks his bro to deliver them their letters saying their hired. He leaves office and tells the new guy to not deliver the letters. One of the guys who was hired and didn’t get a letter sues

@khalolyyan7971 2 жыл бұрын

Literally 👍

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@reaper7472 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@reaper7472 Жыл бұрын

Who won the case itself tho

@KurtOnoIR Жыл бұрын

Now I get it

@KanaRam-zr4jo 2 жыл бұрын

I am Indian When I was studying world politics, then Marbury vs Madison controversy came in front of me, so I was curious to know about them in detail and I was searching on KZfaq, then your video came in front of me. You explained very well.

@promotingnwofivehundredmil1369 2 жыл бұрын

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@duckingcensorship1037 2 жыл бұрын

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@s.mmehedi5990 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks It's really help me in my reading.

@micky23full 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@moonlightfitz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@shushilkabir1330 3 жыл бұрын

Finals in 5 hours and I'm here. Judging by the comments this is the last stage for law students.

@user-hw7tm4bg8u 2 жыл бұрын

its the last stage for law students in russia too/ especially when you have to past the history of law of foreing countries

@gerrysong6908 6 жыл бұрын

thx i found this very useful

@nulnwiss2720 3 жыл бұрын

Many Thanks, greetings from Holland :)

@JenniferBellfilms 4 жыл бұрын

Bless you. I have my first law midterm tomorrow on this case. ❤️

@Noorrjfm88.6 5 жыл бұрын

Thank u its very helped

@rexi1414 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, this will help with my common law case law... THX from Europe :)

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@ecclesiaid7943 2 жыл бұрын

Relly helpful. Thanku sir. From Pakistan

@Fireeater-rl4ep 4 жыл бұрын

Does this case set the precedent that any law that goes against the Constitution is null and void?

@classonbread5757 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@creatureconnor Жыл бұрын

I find it funny and sad how everyone forgets about poor Marbury. The court literally took his side and he won the case, but the dude still never got his dang commission for some reason.

@diamondmax5141 Жыл бұрын

They explained the reason, issuing the mandamus would be unconstitutional.

@juliusgallardo918 6 жыл бұрын

I have an a push test tomorrow, I’m dead meat

@JoseSanchez-wq3xk 3 жыл бұрын

Please make this easier for student to understand

@dubbed4555 5 жыл бұрын

ThIs makes no sense

@josephmiyeka830 4 жыл бұрын

NICE......I UNDERSTAND IT

@raidone7413 2 жыл бұрын

there is so much legal mumbo jumbo that I dont even know what im gonna do. Im just gonna turn my assignment in for half points and do the extra credit lmao

@melymelo2714 3 жыл бұрын

I'm French and we learn this case in my law class and i don't understand I wanna die 💀

@Andrewsinternetprovider 8 жыл бұрын

Why doesn't this apply to laws restricting which firearms I am allowed to own?

@lemaygaming6952 6 жыл бұрын

Sinister Pumpkin Nice propaganda.

@rzin2010 5 жыл бұрын

Well, you see, the second amendment states "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." While it does state that this right will "not be infringed," it also states that this "militia" must be "well regulated." The regulatory laws we have are put in place to provide the regulation that the constitution calls for; personally, I believe that with all the shootings recently, one could argue that the usage and distribution of firearms are not well regulated and that more reforms are needed to enforce this section of the amendment. This will not infringe on the rights of the people, for those determined capable to responsibly own a firearm will be able to own one. However, that is just my opinion: the great thing about our country is that everyone is free to decide what they believe. :)

@Shrdlu42 5 жыл бұрын

It does apply. This case dealt with the Supreme Court's ORIGINAL Jurisdiction, that is with the cases it can hear DIRECTLY, rather than on APPEAL from lower court decisions. The issuance of a Mandamus is an exercise of ORIGINAL Jurisdiction, which the Constitution didn't grant to the Supreme Court in cases like this. But in the gun control cases (such as D.C. v. Heller) the Supreme Court was exercising APPELLATE Jurisdiction, in a manor the Constitution does provide for. Thus it could review D.C.'s law, and through the use of Judicial Review declare it unconstitutional. P.S. - I know this is complicated. That's why I had to go through three years of Law School, plus the hell of cramming for the Bar Exam, plus the heck of taking the Bar Exam, before I could practice Law!

@Alex-mn5rs 3 жыл бұрын

It absolutely does apply. The problem is that the SC is complacent with the actions of the Legislative. They could strike down each and every law restricting gun ownership, but they won’t. There a tons of invalid laws and government practices that need to be struck down, but they won’t do it.

@promotingnwofivehundredmil1369 2 жыл бұрын

@@rzin2010 says regulated milita not regulated right to bear arms. Idiot

@killer13324 2 ай бұрын

However most misinterpret that quote to mean that the judiciary was the sole and exclusive arbiter on the matter when no such sentiment was expressed at any point in the case

@BaFunGool 7 жыл бұрын

Writing a Writ of Quo Warranto, listed Marbury and other key Stare Decisis. Marbury the foothold.

@kuubow4265 3 жыл бұрын

thx homie thats all i can really say :)

@pussiestroker 2 жыл бұрын

back then you can simultaneously be appointed as a justice and be secretary of state?

@user-et3rh2nt1v 2 жыл бұрын

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@JanetAsare-yo3uy Жыл бұрын

Is there any law students who can help me understand law case in the level 100

@emyyoungblood658 6 ай бұрын

This case was the first time I’ve seen a judge use the word “behooved” in an opinion… Thank you Constitutional Law 🤭😭

@liyuanqian9143 9 ай бұрын

One commentary I listened to describes this as a conspiracy by Federalists, to check on the incoming anti-Federalist presidency, to establish a stronger position of the nascent federal Supreme Court by securing its right to judicial review. So the omission of dispatch of commission was deliberate, Madison withheld them as anticipated, prompting Marbury vs Madison in the Supreme Court presided by Marshall. Marshall's verdict was designed to secure Supreme Court's authority on judicial review, not to enforce Marbury's commission. The latter would have been hard without cooperation from Jefferson and Madison, but the former established a precedence that the Jefferson presidency could not challenge without risking its own future executive decisions.

@DrJonathanSinjenSmythe 3 жыл бұрын

What was the source of the writ of mandamus ordering the delivery of the commission to Marbury? Who issued it?

@sabbywort8484 Жыл бұрын

Once in office, Jefferson directed his secretary of state, James Madison, to withhold the commission, and Marbury petitioned the Supreme Court to issue a writ of mandamus to compel Madison to act.

@lukerainey8542 6 жыл бұрын

ugh...... history

@christylove8181 6 жыл бұрын

What exactly is a Write of Mandamus? I'm a little confused on how it works.

@fridgebig 6 жыл бұрын

A writ of Mandamus in lamest terms is basically an order written by the court telling the executive they have to do something. Marbury wanted the court to tell Madison that he had to appoint him to the bench. Think of it like a kid asking his/her mom to tell the big brother to stop picking on them.

@lilylilac3170 Жыл бұрын

I'm an exchange student and I need to write an essay about marbury but I don't understand anything in US history ☠️☠️

@jakeydelasbebs8800 6 жыл бұрын

So the Supreme Court struck down a law that extended its power beyond the limits of the Constitution...by extending its own power beyond the limits of the Constitution...

@Shrdlu42 5 жыл бұрын

False. The power of Judicial Review was fully intended by the Founders. For example, Hamilton (in Federalist Paper Number 78) declared it was necessary to guarantee a limited government (a concept so "beloved" by "conservatives"). "Limitations of this kind can be preserved in practice no other way than through . . . the courts of justice; whose duty it must be to declare all acts contrary to the . . . constitution void. Without this, all . . . rights or privileges would amount to nothing. * * * * The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as, a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning . . . ." Of course, "conservatives" only object to this power when the courts do something they don't like, you never hear them object to Judicial Review in cases such as Citizens United, or D.C. v. Heller (striking down a gun control law). To be fair, "liberals" are guilty of the same thing. As the old saying goes: Whether one approves or condemns a decision depends on whose ox was gored!

@shivamkrishnam54 4 жыл бұрын

The former part of your comment is correct, whereas the latter part is wrong as the Supreme Court in Article 3 of the U.S Constitution has been given the power of Judicial review as its original jurisdiction by its makers. @jacob_peterson

@classonbread5757 4 жыл бұрын

@@Shrdlu42 when do the conservatives disagree with this power then?

@Shrdlu42 4 жыл бұрын

Dear @@classonbread5757: Whenever it's used in ways they don't like. On the other hand, when it's used in ways they like you never hear them complain about "judge-made law" - for example in the D.C. v. Heller, Citizen's United, and Hobby Lobby cases. All examples of Judicial Review used to strike down laws conservatives disliked.

@duckingcensorship1037 2 жыл бұрын

@@Shrdlu42 DC was defying the right of the people in the Heller case. 🤷‍♂️

@alecc3073 2 жыл бұрын

I’m here bc of a test

@rebbecarevel2197 2 жыл бұрын

Una pena que no haya subtitulos en español 😞

@annakuefler2517 5 ай бұрын

lastima

@nickgarza9884 3 жыл бұрын

I still don't know what happened

@annakuefler2517 5 ай бұрын

🤣🤣

@randomguy4738 2 жыл бұрын

now explain it like I'm 3...

@723kwrenn 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone here for tests and I'm here for knowledge

@kkthekkshidd 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@fiolds350 2 жыл бұрын

So democratic republican party was once one party

@jannethmartinez8703 6 жыл бұрын

Wait so who won?

@Shrdlu42 5 жыл бұрын

Dear Janneth Martinez: In a sense, both Marbury and Madison "won". (It's one of the things which drove Jefferson mad.) Marbury was told he had the right to be a judge, while Madison was told the Supreme Court couldn't do a thing about it!

@goldenwalker9047 3 жыл бұрын

I,m so lost

@exposeevil5492 3 жыл бұрын

See my work. When a man(Marberry) has his rights violated. He must seek remedy. He did it through writ of mandamus. Forget this video. See my video on this case. They look to Blackstones commentaries

@dollremainz 3 жыл бұрын

am i dumb cause i dont understand anything

@dabujdos 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@MultiProudMother 6 жыл бұрын

Since Marshall was the one who did not deliver the commissions in the first place, he never should have ruled on the case at all. Clearly a conflict of interest. Anyone could construe that he orchestrated the whole thing from the beginning.

@Shrdlu42 5 жыл бұрын

Dear MultiProudMother: Arguable, at best. And any "conflict" is resolved by the fact that HE LET JEFFERSON AND MADISON GET AWAY WITH IT! (A fact which angered Jefferson no end.) As for your "construing", I think that is more a case of wild speculation.

@strawberry7383 3 жыл бұрын

why didnt madision want to give murbury the commision and wtf is a commision?

@justin10_0 3 жыл бұрын

Is it me or this video is unclear and hard to understand what its explaining

@annakuefler2517 5 ай бұрын

Did the judges get their jobs?

@annakuefler2517 5 ай бұрын

Other than that, super cool!!!

@annakuefler2517 5 ай бұрын

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@sabbywort8484 Жыл бұрын

Why was it unconstitutional

@41divad 10 ай бұрын

Stated in the video

@skylarchilders63 2 жыл бұрын

i have a frq test and i know absolutely nothing:)

@alisavage6116 4 жыл бұрын

this is too complicated

@waleedkhan7938 2 жыл бұрын

So marbury was not comissioned as the justice of peace through and act passed by adams which was ultimately declared unconstitutional by Madison (the secretary of Jefferson).. Marbury lost Madison Won ?

@ritemolawbks8012 Жыл бұрын

It was unresolved because the Supreme Court had no jurisdiction, and Maybury had no legal or equitable remedies.

@lou7557 Жыл бұрын

....huh?

@senpai9453 6 жыл бұрын

Its not call comment area it called comment section

@julieannesalinas1146 7 жыл бұрын

What caused the case?

@masonlutes 7 жыл бұрын

Thomas Jefferson told Madison not to deliver Marbury's commission to him. Under the Judiciary Act of 1789 (passed by Congress), Marbury was already appointed. By signing Marbury’s commission, the President (John Adams)- the executive branch - legally appointed him as a justice of the peace in comport with the Judiciary Act. Goodluck on final!!

@Jayisafunkydude 7 жыл бұрын

hahaha who would have guessed a guy named Poontang Pounder would be helping us with our homework hahah

@phoenixhebrewacademy2775 5 жыл бұрын

i love u

@thehudsonexperience9816 7 жыл бұрын

Marbury versus Madison was wrongly decided. You can't just give your branch more power because you feel like it.

@DoctorMcEargasm 7 жыл бұрын

They weren't giving themselves more power just because they felt like it, they gave themselves more power to overcome the problem of having laws contradicting the constitution...

@thehudsonexperience9816 7 жыл бұрын

Which is giving yourself more power because you feel like it...... The judicial branch is way too overpowered.

@DoctorMcEargasm 7 жыл бұрын

It's really not lol... + you can't have an efficient and coherant system where laws contradict the constitution... even if the judiciary branch has a lot of power it's justified

@ByzantineCapitalManagement 7 жыл бұрын

Overpowered ?Seriously No matter how much the US Supreme Court strikes down Government's action ,it is still followed .It is what we call the Tyranny of the Executive branch.

@Sirsk8ordie 6 жыл бұрын

Ear Gasm The first part is correct but the court definitely does have to much power. They should rule on law that is made, not make law from the bench. Also according to the constitution Congress has the power to over-rule a decision made by the court with a majority vote.