What were the short-term ramifications of Marbury v. Madison?

Of course, the long-term ramifications of Marbury v. Madison were enormous. By establishing the principle of judicial review in ruling key portions of the Judiciary Act unconstitutional, the Court asserted its power in ways that permanently changed its role in federal government. Its short-term importance, however, was quite limited. The Supreme Court would not actually rule on the constitutionality of another federal law until its decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford in 1857. One consequence of the decision was that William Marbury, the "midnight justice" who petitioned the Court to force James Madison to deliver his commission, was denied the right to receive the document. So, indeed, were many other Federalist appointees to judgeships, which were eliminated by another Judiciary Act passed by a Republican-dominated Congress even before the decision in Marbury was delivered. But the importance of the decision to posterity was far from evident at the time, though Jefferson did realize it strengthened the judiciary branch.