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What kind of legal order did William Marbury ask the United States Supreme Court to issue?
What kind of legal order did William Marbury ask the United States Supreme Court to issue?
Why did President Jefferson refuse to send the commissions prepared by President Adams?
Why did President Jefferson refuse to send the commissions prepared by President Adams?
Why did William Marbury's case start at the Supreme Court instead of a regular, local court?
Why did William Marbury's case start at the Supreme Court instead of a regular, local court?
What was the purpose of the writ of mandamus that Marbury sought?
What was the purpose of the writ of mandamus that Marbury sought?
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What was the main outcome of the case of Marbury v. Madison?
What was the main outcome of the case of Marbury v. Madison?
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Each man would receive a paper commission that was signed and sealed. The commissions were prepared, but they were not ______ before Adams left office.
Each man would receive a paper commission that was signed and sealed. The commissions were prepared, but they were not ______ before Adams left office.
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William Marbury, was upset. He wanted to be a ______.
William Marbury, was upset. He wanted to be a ______.
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The commissions were prepared, but they were not ______ before Adams left office.
The commissions were prepared, but they were not ______ before Adams left office.
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In this case, the writ would have required Marbury's commission to be ______.
In this case, the writ would have required Marbury's commission to be ______.
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But in 1789, Congress had passed a law saying people could start at the Supreme Court if all they wanted was a writ of ______.
But in 1789, Congress had passed a law saying people could start at the Supreme Court if all they wanted was a writ of ______.
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