Marbury V.S. Madison - Part 1
Storyboard Description
Sorry, some of the text became wonky after I finished it. John Adams, a federalist, is replaced by Thomas Jefferson (Liberalist) as president. Adams makes a lot of federalists judges at the last minute, but Jefferson and the liberals refuse to honor the last-minute appointments. William Marbury was one of the "midnight judges" appointed.
Storyboard Text
- The year of 1800
- Life is good.
- Ahh... Judiciary positions belonging to only federalists!
- And me as president!
- John Adams is the president
- And I'm sure to win the election against Thomas Jefferson too!
- Jefferson wins in 1800 election
- Hey, guess what John Adams?
- I won the election!
- This is going to be my office.
- Alert: "Turn entire government federal" is still in progress. Are you sure you want to cancel, Thomas Jefferson?
- NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
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- Appointment of the "Midnight Judges"
- Time remaining as president: 3 minutes
- And a judicial branch job for you, and a job for you, no, you are a woman, no job, and a job for you...
- The next day...
- Hi! I'm William Marbury, appointed by former president John Adams. I didn't get my commission, could I please have it?
- Hmmm... Let me think... NO.
- William Marbury asks Supreme Court for Writ of Mandamus
- Supreme Court! Secretary of state James Madison refuses to give me my commission! Can you give me a Writ of Mandamus to overrule him?
- ...Come on in, we'll vote on it.
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