Module 1 Writing Assignment

Instructions for Assignments: Write a well-developed 1-2 page essay to be graded on content, grammar, and documentation of sources on a work cited page if necessary. Essay should be no less than 300 words in APA format. Course assignments count for 20% of your course grade. All drop box assignments must be typed in Microsoft Word, double-spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman.

The assignment must be created as a word document and uploaded in the drop box provided. If you have any questions please ask your instructor.

PLEASE TYPE YOUR RESPONSE IN A WORD DOCUMENT AND ATTACH TO DROP BOX

If you have any questions please ask your instructor.

Question:

Use http://www.findlaw.com/casecode/supreme.html , and, using the party-name search tab, find Marbury-v-Madison (1803). Answer the following questions:

1.Identify each party of the case.

2. What is the legal question decided in this case?

3. Explain the decision handed down by the court.

4. Explain how this case set precedent to impact the decision of future cases of this type.