Marbury v. Madison; A look at Judicial Review

Marbury v. Madison Brief
Facts of the case
William Marbury was appointed Justice of the Peace in Washington D.C. by President Adams and conformed by the senate on March 3rd. John Marshall (the Secretary of State during the Adams administration) failed to deliver the commission of Marbury’s office until the new administration took over. Then new President Jefferson directed his Secretary of State, James Madison to withhold Marbury’s commission. Marbury proceeded to file suit against Madison, going directly to the Supreme Court.
Issues
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall signified “three questions,” or main issued pertaining to the case in his opinion. The first issue concerns the right of the applicant to the position demanded. The second issues relates to the laws of the country awarding a remedy, should the right of the individual be deemed violated. The third issue concerns the right the Su...