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Marbury v. Madison

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Equal Justice Under LawMarbury v. Madison (1st in a 4 part series).Dramatizations of historic decisions from the courtroom of America's great Chief Justice, John Marshall.Who determines what the Constitution means—what is and is not constitutional?In this 1803 case the Supreme Court established its responsibility to review the constitutionality of acts of Congress. President John Adams appointed Federalist William Marbury as justice of the peace, but failed to deliver Marbury's official commission before President Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans took over the administration. Marbury asked the Supreme Court to order Jefferson's Secretary of State, James Madison, to deliver the commission. Marbury's demand precipitated a confrontation between Chief Justice Marshall and President Thomas Jefferson. The Supreme Court held that it did not have jurisdiction and declared that the law permitting the Court to hear the case was unconstitutional. Purchase of the tape of this video was made possible through a contribution by Joseph Kulhavy.

Channel: Education
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: PublicResourceOrg

Length: 33:31
Rating: 4.90
Views: 3414

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kbguy04 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
If the power of judicial review were given to the people, what good would the constitution be? The constitution was written to protect the nation from the idiots that sit in Congress. Although some Supreme Court Justices "legislate from the bench," their actual job is to apply the Constitution as it was written, not as the people feel it should be now. The Constitution was written to impede change.
FullMetalSuck (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Oh yes! this video brings me great joy, it makes my belly all rumbley umbeley
murtari (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Nowhere does the Constitution say which Branch has judicial review of the Constitution. It does, however, enumerate only the powers that gov't may have. The power of judicial review was stolen from The People by this court; in effect making SCOTUS a dispicable tyrant that rules from the Bench On High. Great work if you can get it, and let's see...who's eligible? That's right: Lawyers. Lawyers produce NOTHING! Who regulates lawyers? The ABA: MORE lawyers. No wonder Congress is screwed
Waynestr92 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The ability to explain such a complex subject in a visual and detailed manner such as this is one of great manner. It not only presents a visual reinactment of the event, but also a different teaching tool to be used for students such as myself. I encourage the makers of this video to continue to use their gift. I thank the Lord for your wonderful gift, and pray for its continued helpfulness. Thank you once more and God bless :)
lsatep (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
No, the Judiciary Act of 1789 which gave the power to the courts to hear a case on and issue such a commision flys in the face of article 3 section 2 of the constitution as the Supreme court only has original jurisdiction over cases involving embassadors and what not. Therefore, because the Judiciary Act is at odds with the language of the constitution, Marshall was right to stike the act as UNCONSTITUTIONAL
pompodore (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I think the justices should have got their commissions
madisonscholar (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is an incredible dramaization, though I'm not sure of the hairstyles being entirely accurate, at least from what I've seen from portraits. Oh, well:) Fantastic anyway:) Thanks for posting!
bonaymo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
this is great!!! those in the legal profession should view this video.
DaR4Buff (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thank you kindly John Marshall. Thank you Public Resource for posting this! Funny and informative too!

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