Question 4 • Civics and Government
The Judiciary Act of 1789 gave the Supreme Court authority to issue writs of mandamus, which Marbury sought to compel James Madison to deliver his appointment. That provision gave Marbury a way to bring his claim before the Court, so he most likely supported the act. The Court later ruled that this part of the act was unconstitutional, but it still explains why Marbury would have favored it.
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