--------passed by Federalists to put 16 more district court judges and 1 supreme court justice on bench.Done before jefferson took office.Adams named John Marshall Chief justice and appointed all all 16 of midnight

I my answer right

Marbury V Madison

No.

You should be looking for an act of Congress, not a court case.

Judiciary act of 1801

Right.

Yes, your answer is correct. The case you're referring to is Marbury v. Madison. It is an important Supreme Court case that was decided in 1803, during the early years of Thomas Jefferson's presidency.

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