Marbury V. Madison

Marbury v. Madison is viewed as the most important case in the U.S. Supreme Court history. The important constitutional principle that was established by U.S. Supreme Court, was to use the idea of “Judicial Review”, which is the power of federal courts to void acts of Congress in conflict with the Constitution. Under Justice Marshall, the court began its ascent as equal in power to the congress and president. Jefferson as the new president, did not want appointees from the opposing party taking the new appointments in office. Therefore, he told James Madison not to deliver the commissions to seventeen of the appointees which were appointed by outgoing President Adams. One of the appointees was William Marbury, who did not receive his commission