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Unit 4 Quiz 2

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In the Supreme Court decision Marbury v. Madison, a) the taxing power of states was limited b) the power of "judicial review" was established c) the rights of corporations were clearly outlined d) the Supreme Court expanded the meaning of eminent domain
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b) the power of "judicial review" was established This was the first time such power was wielded by the Court.
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In which case did the Supreme Court rule that Congress had the sole power to regulate interstate commerce? a) Gibbons v. Ogden b) Marbury v. Madison c) McCulloch v. Maryland d) Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc v. United States
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a) Gibbons v. Ogden In Gibbons v. Ogden, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the authority to regulate trade between the states based on Article I Section 8 of the US Constitution. The states could regulate trade inside their borders.
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After being established by John Marshall, the principle of Judicial Review permanently increased the power of the a) Congress b) President c) Supreme Court d) state governments
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c) Supreme Court In his decision in the Marbury v. Madison case he determined that the Supreme Court can review laws and decide if they are constitutional or not. This greatly increased the power of that branch of government. Although he is not the first Supreme Court Chief Justice, he is sometimes referred to as the "Father of the Supreme Court."
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The Marshall Court helped to strengthen the role of the federal government. Which idea was central to McCulloch v. Maryland? a) upheld the sanctity of contracts b) allowed the state to limit the rights of the individual c) only the federal government could control interstate commerce d) denied the right of the state to limit the rights of the federal government
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d) denied the right of the state to limit the rights of the federal government The Court ruled that the state of Maryland could not inhibit the operations of the Bank of the United States by imposing a tax, thus upholding the right of the federal government to establish the national bank.
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"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases, must of necessity expound and interpret that rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each." -Chief Justice John Marshall, 1803 Which conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt of the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison? a) the jurisdiction granted to the judicial branch is limited to federal and constitutional laws b) this decision established the concept of judicial review and strengthened the role of the judicial branch c) the decision gave Congress the authority to charter the National Bank, which angered the Anti-Federalists d) this decision strengthened the "Elastic Clause" of the US Constitution and expanded the powers of Congress
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b) this decision established the concept of judicial review and strengthened the role of the judicial branch In 1803, the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison established the concept of judicial review and strengthened the role of the judicial branch. Judicial review is the ability of the Judiciary Branch to declare a law unconstitutional. This case brought the Judicial Branch of the government on a more even footing with the Legislative and Executive branches.
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"John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it!" -Andrew Jackson, 1832 What is President Jackson referring to in this statement? a) the Treaty of New Echota b) the Indian Removal Act of 1830 c) the Freeman v. Georgia Supreme Court decision d) the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court decision
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d) the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court decision Andrew Jackson's infamous quote about John Marshall was in reaction to the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia. In this 1832 case, John Marshall and the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia could not impose its laws on Cherokee tribal lands.
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Which statement best summarizes the US Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland? a) federal courts can declare laws and presidential acts unconstitutional b) establishing a national bank is an implied power of the federal government c) Congress has the sole authority to regulate interstate commerce and trade d) the federal government has no authority to abolish slavery in new territories
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b) establishing a national bank is an implied power of the federal government Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, had urged Congress to pass a law establishing a national bank; some states were angry over the competition from the national bank. Though the Constitution does not specify that Congress can establish a national bank, it is an implied power.
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Probably the most important Supreme Court decision was _____ in which the court ruled _____. a) McCulloch v. Maryland; the power to tax is the power to destroy b) Marbury v. Madison; that it had the power to declare a law unconstitutional c) Scott v. Sandford; slaves are still slaves even when taken into free territories d) Fletcher v. Peck; that the national government has the right to regulate interstate commerce
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b) Marbury v. Madison; that it had the power to declare a law unconstitutional The power of Judicial Review is the most crucial power of the Supreme Court. Without it, the Supreme Court is virtually insignificant.
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John Marshall was instrumental in establishing the principle that the Supreme court has the authority to declare laws and actions unconstitutional. This authority is called a) habeas corpus b) judicial review c) diplomatic immunity d) executive privilege
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b) judicial review This was the key decision that allowed the Court to have its most important power.
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The Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia was a small victory for the Cherokee Nation in Georgia because it a) struck down laws created by the Georgia legislature to seize Cherokee lands b) ruled that the US government's Indian Removal Act was unconstitutional c) established the Indian Territory east of the Mississippi in present-day Oklahoma d) declared that the US government would honor the Cherokee Nation's constitution
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a) struck down laws created by the Georgia legislature to seize Cherokee lands Judge John Marshall wrote that the Indian Nations were independent political communities entitled to their own natural rights.
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-Marbury v. Madison -McCulloch v. Maryland -Gibbons v. Ogden All of these landmark cases were heard under the leadership of WHICH Supreme Court Chief Justice? a) John Jay b) Earl Warren c) Roger Taney d) John Marshall
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d) John Marshall John Marshall may not have been the first Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court -- that distinction goes to John Jay -- but he was likely the most important. He led the court in many important decisions, but none more relevant than Marbury v. Madison (1803) that established the principle of Judicial Review.
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The case of Marbury v. Madison established the right of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional, which is also known as a) judicial review b) reserved powers c) concurrent powers d) judicial restraint
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a) judicial review Judicial review means that the federal courts have the ability to, if asked, rule on whether or not a law violates the Constitution. This is a vital part of the checks and balances of our government.
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"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases, must of necessity expound and interpret that rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each." -Chief Justice John Marshall, 1803 This authority claimed by John Marshall in this ruling is that the Supreme court has the right of a) making laws b) judicial review c) veto any laws of Congress d) issuing writs of mandamus in all cases
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b) judicial review This quotation comes from Marshall's ruling in the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison. In this ruling Marshall claimed that the part of the law on which Marbury based his case was unconstitutional. In so ruling, Marshall established the principle that the Supreme Court has the right of judicial review of Acts on Congress. This ruling established an extremely important precedent which continues to this day.
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Which Supreme Court decision denied the right of states to take tribal lands but was ignored by President Andrew Jackson? a) Fletcher v. Peck b) Plessy v. Ferguson c) Tinker v. Des Moines d) Worcester v. Georgia
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d) Worcester v. Georgia Andrew is quoted as saying, "(Chief Justice) John Marshall has made his decision...now let him enforce it."
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Which statement BEST summarizes the US Supreme Court's decision in Gibbons v. Ogden? a) federal courts can declare presidential acts unconstitutional b) Congress has the sole authority to regulate interstate commerce c) the federal government cannot abolish slavery in new territories d) establishing a national bank is a power of the federal government
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b) Congress has the sole authority to regulate interstate commerce States retained the right to regulate trade within their borders. Thus, the state license that granted Ogden a monopoly on ferryboat travel between New York City and Elizabethtown, New Jersey was unconstitutional.