Marshall's Court Answers

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Which Supreme Court ruling was based on this power?

A
Marbury v. Madison
B
McCulloch v. Maryland
C
Gibbons v. Ogden
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Compare your answer to the sample response. Did you answer “judicial review”?

A
yes
B
no
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William Marbury asked the Supreme Court to

A
appoint James Madison as justice of the peace.
B
make Madison live up to his contract.
C
force Madison to deliver his appointment.
D
stop Madison from operating steamboats in New York.
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What did the Supreme Court uphold in Marbury v. Madison? Check all that apply.

A
federal contracts
B
judicial review
C
checks and balances
D
regulation of commerce
E
implied powers
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Which statement describes the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case?

A
Only the states can change a charter.
B
The state governments are supreme over the federal government.
C
Congress has implied powers.
D
Congress can only pass laws that fall under its expressed powers in the Constitution.
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Which of these examples were included in your answer?

A
It established the right of judicial review.
B
It declared that Congress has implied powers.
C
It held that the federal government is supreme to the state governments.
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Prior to his role as chief justice, John Marshall

A
was a well-known Democratic-Republican.
B
served in the House of Representatives.
C
went to law school and made his living as an attorney.
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What right was established by the Supreme Court’s ruling in this case?

A
the Supreme Court’s right to implied powers
B
the federal government’s right to regulate commerce
C
the state governments’ right to review laws passed by Congress
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In Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court maintained that

A
national law is superior to state law.
B
the Constitution is more important than federal laws.
C
federal contracts trump state contracts.
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According to this quotation, what power does the Supreme Court possess?

A
suggesting laws to Congress
B
teaching the public how to read laws
C
passing laws
D
deciding if laws violate the Constitution
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John Marshall’s decisions in the cases discussed in this lesson can be seen as support for which of the following basic beliefs?

A
belief in the protection of individual rights
B
belief in the importance of business
C
belief in a strong national government
D
belief in the value of education
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Which questions did the Supreme Court evaluate in McCulloch v. Maryland?Check all that apply.

A
Which is supreme, the state governments or the federal government?
B
Do state governments have the right to regulate commerce?
C
Which part of the government can evaluate laws passed by Congress?
D
Can Congress act in ways that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution?
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During John Marshall’s term as chief justice, the Supreme Court

A
was uncertain about the role of the federal government.
B
balanced power equally between state governments and the federal government.
C
tried to expand the powers of state governments.
D
helped strengthen the power of the federal government.

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