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title: "Was Jefferson's instructions to Madison to not deliver Marbury his job appointment ethical?"  
description: "Was Jefferson's instructions to Madison to not deliver Marbury his job appointment ethical?"  
author: "Deepak Aiyappa"  
published: 2018-10-28  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51367/was-jefferson-s-instructions-to-madison-to-not-deliver-marbury-his-job-appointment-ethical  
category: "history, politics & society"  
tags: ["usa history"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Was Jefferson's instructions to Madison to not deliver Marbury his job appointment ethical?

Was Jefferson's instructions to Madison to not deliver Marbury his [job](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23207/how-to-find-the-best-fit-job-for-anyone) appointment [ethical](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/36312/what-is-your-opinion-on-peta-people-for-the-ethical-treatment-of-animals)?\
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