Constitutionalism Explained With Cases

Summary

Constitutionalism is the principle that government authority is derived from and limited by a constitution. Key cases like Marbury v. Madison established judicial review, allowing courts to declare laws unconstitutional, while Brown v. Board of Education reinforced equality under the law by overturning racial segregation in schools. Ex parte Milligan highlighted the importance of constitutional limits even during wartime.

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- Background: William Marbury was appointed as a justice of the peace by President John Adams, but his commission was not delivered. Marbury petitioned the Supreme Court to compel Secretary of State James Madison to deliver the documents.
- Ruling: The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Marshall, ruled that Marbury had a right to his commission but also established that the Court did not have the power to force Madison to deliver the commission because the statute granting the Supreme Court that power was unconstitutional.
- Significance: This case established the principle of judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the authority to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
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- Impact: The decision in Marbury v. Madison significantly strengthened the judiciary by establishing the judiciary's role as a check on legislative and executive actions.
- Doctrine of Judicial Review: This case set the precedent for the exercise of judicial review, ensuring that the Constitution remains the supreme law of the land.
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