Chief ]ustice Marshall had to consider not only,r the Iudiciary Act of ITS? but also Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution: In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls, and those in which a state shall he a party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction. In all the other cases before mentioned, the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the Congress shall malte. "Article III, Section 2, Constitution The Supreme Court...shall have power to issue ...writs of mandamus, in cases warranted by the principles and usages of law, to any courts appointed. or persons holding office under the authorityr of the United States. --Iudicia Act of ITS? Chief Justice John Marshall faced a hard decision. Should he risk impeachment? Should he talte a chance that the ]efferson administration would refuse to enforce the Supreme Court's decision? Should he bend to political pressure and rule in favor of Madison? What could he do to protect the power and prestige of the Supreme Court