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Writ Of Mandamus Pros And Cons

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Once the writ of mandamus was delivered to Chief Justice John Marshall, he denied the petition because the “Constitution did not allow the Supreme Court the power to issue writs of mandamus” (Marbury v. Madison 1). This was because the Judiciary Act of 1789 that writs can be issued, however, the section of that act was not consistent with the Constitution. The main points and questions of this case was if William Marbury had a right to this commission, if there is a solution, and if the Supreme Court can issue that “solution.” Although William Marbury had everything in line, the Supreme Court was not not granted power to grant the writ because it is not in their responsibility. However, had william Marbury went to a lower court, he would have
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