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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe Supreme Court is to make decisions based on what?Personal opinionsConstitutionPublic's opinionDeclaration of Independence
- 2. Multiple Choice
What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?Judicial ReviewMake LawsSupremacy ClauseExecute Laws - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich court is the highest in the land?U.S. Court of AppealsVirginia Supreme CourtU.S. Supreme CourtU.S. District Court
- 4. Multiple ChoiceMarbury v. Madison was the court case that set up ______________. This is the concept that allows the Court to overturn laws passed by Congress and the President.judicial reviewstates' rightsseditionbeing extra
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWilliam Marbury never received his _________, which is paperwork assigning someone a job.commissiontributelandmarkhoney do list
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it -upheld the constitutionality of the National Bankrestricted Congress's power to use the "elastic clause"established the Supreme Court's power to judge the constitutionality of laws
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of these means Judicial Review?
power to make laws
declaring laws unconsitutional
enforcing the law
- 8. Multiple Choice
Judicial Review is in the Constitution.
True
False
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHow long do Supreme Court Justices serve for10 years20 yearslife4 years
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich court is the highest in the land?U.S. Court of AppealsVirginia Supreme CourtU.S. Supreme CourtU.S. District Court
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThis case established JUDICIAL REVIEWUS v. NixonMiranda v. ArizonaGideon v. WainwrightMarbury v. Madison
- 12. Multiple Choice
Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of State was
James Madison
William Marbury
John Adams
George Washington
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who brought the law suit in Marbury v. Madison
James Madison
William Marbury
John Adams
George Washington
- 14. Multiple Choice
The court ruled in favor of
James Madison
William Marbury
John Adams
George Washington
- 15. Multiple Choice
The opinion of the court in Marbury v. Madison struck down which act of congress
Alien Act
Judiciary Act
Sedition Act
Naval Act
- 16. Multiple Choice
Who wrote the Wealth of Nations
John Locke
Adam Smith
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
- 17. Multiple Choice
Adam Smith argues that the greatest good comes for the country by
from sharing
creating may strict rules governing the economy
each person being allowed to work in their own self interest
each according to their need
- 18. Multiple Choice
laissez faire means
government hands off business
strong regulation of the economy
central control of the economy
a large federal government
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which political party opposed the Louisiana purchase
Democrats
Libertarian
Democratic Republicans
Federalist
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which country sold Louisiana to the Untied States
Britain
France
Holland
Spain
- 21. Multiple Choice
How many states came out of the Louisiana purchase
5
10
15
20
- 22. Multiple Choice
What did John Adams do his last night in office
appointed a number of judges
Declared War
Pardoned Washington
Created Social Security
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