Marbury v. Madison
A case brought to the Supreme Court about making the Supreme Court more powerful. The case involved William Marbury. Adam made the case on his last night of presidency. Madison did not deliver the papers as a result of Jeffersons word that the people did not approve of the midnight judges. The Supreme Court rules against Marbury.
Democratic
All people have the same rights
Laissez faire
The French term for let alone
Judicial review
The Supreme Court can decide whether a law is constitutional and reject it if it is unconstitutional
John Marshall
A judge that Adam appointed. Federalist.