Government - Marbury v. Madison Article

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What was the main issue in the Marbury v. Madison case?

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Appointing high-ranking government officials

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Which Chief Justice is considered perhaps the most influential of all time?

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John Marshall

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Who was the leader of the Federalists during the Election of 1800?

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Alexander Hamilton

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What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1801?

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To allow the President to appoint more federal judges

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What was typically involved in appointing a judge?

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Delivering a notice called a commission

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Who usually delivered the commissions for appointing judges?

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The Secretary of State

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Why did Thomas Jefferson not want all of the Federalist judges?

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He was a Democratic-Republican

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Who served as President of the United States during the Election of 1800?

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John Adams

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Who was appointed as Chief Justice by John Adams in 1801?

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John Marshall

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What did the Judiciary Act of 1802 do?

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Reversed the Judiciary Act of 1801