Judiciary Act of 1801

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Judiciary Act of 1801

Legislation creating new federal judgeships by the Federalist Congress

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Midnight Judges

Federalist appointees by Adams in the last hours of his term

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Republican Congress

Elected body that repealed the Judiciary Act of 1801

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Chief Justice John Marshall

Supreme Court figure who shaped American legal tradition significantly

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Marbury v. Madison (1803)

Landmark case establishing judicial review by the Supreme Court

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Samuel Chase

Supreme Court justice impeached by Jeffersonians but not convicted

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Impeachment

Legal process to charge and remove government officials for misconduct