What led to the case of Marbury v. Madison? A.Congress passing the Judiciary Act of 1789 B.The Midnight Judges Act eliminating key federal positions C.President James Madison issuing a writ of mandamus D.Adams quickly appointing federal positions at the end of his term
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The case of Marbury v. Madison was primarily instigated by:
B. The Midnight Judges Act eliminating key federal positions.
The Midnight Judges Act was passed by the outgoing Federalist-controlled Congress during the final days of President John Adams's administration. It aimed to create new federal judgeships and appoint Federalist judges to those positions before the transfer of power to the incoming Democratic-Republican administration led by Thomas Jefferson. This act led to the dispute that ultimately resulted in the Marbury v. Madison case in the U.S. Supreme Court.