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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where did Marbury vs. Madison take place?
Congress
White House
Capitol Building
Supreme Court
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who lost in the election of 1800?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
William Marbury
James Madison
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why couldn't the judges, appointed by John Adams, start their jobs?
They were lazy and didn't want to get out of bed.
They had to receive their commissions to start their jobs.
They were protesting John Adams losing the election.
They were stopped from doing their jobs by the military.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is a Writ of Mandamus?
A law passed by Congress
A magician's rule book
The first part of a trial
A court order
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was the problem with the Judiciary Act of 1789?
It gave the Supreme Court powers the Constitution said they shouldn't have.
It gave Congress powers the Constitution said they shouldn't have.
It gave the President powers the Constitution said he shouldn't have.
It gave the states powers the Constitution said they shouldn't have.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the supreme law of the land?
Supreme Court rulings
Congress's laws
The Constitution
Presidential acts
- 7. Multiple Choice
What does "judicial review" allow the Supreme Court to do? (Choose 3)
Decide if Congress's laws follow the Constitution
Decide if presidential actions follow the Constitution
Decide if lower court decisions follow the Constitution
Decide if people should be thrown in jail.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What did Marbury vs. Madison help the Supreme Court to do?
Become the most powerful branch of government
Stop the president from gaining too much power
Show it was equal to the other two branches of government
Fix the problems in the lower courts
- 9. Multiple Choice
The idea that the Supreme Court has the final say about what is constitutional is called...
Supreme court review
Executive privilege
Judicial Review
Grand Jury Investigation
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