
Lesson 2 - Marbury v Madison
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —
reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs
confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce
established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court
upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The power of judicial review vested in the Supreme Court gives them the ability to --
review laws passed by Congress or actions of the President & declare them unconstitutional.
review the Constitution and make laws.
veto laws passed by Congress.
impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was John Marshall's job in 1800, during Adams' Presidency?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Chief Justice
Chief of Staff
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why might John Marshall have had a conflict of interest in the Marbury v Madison case?
Both Marbury and Marshall were Democratic Republicans
Marshall and Madison were friends from the war
Marshall was responsible for not delivering the commission
Marshall had been bribed by William Marbury
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What do they mean by lame-duck period?
Politicians turn into ducks when they lose an election
The period of time between an election, and inauguration
Politicians suffer injuries when they lose elections
When a president is a different party from his vice-president
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In the Marbury v. Madison case, why couldn't Chief Justice Marshall just force Madison to deliver the commission?
There was no legal standing to support such a decision
Marshall would have been accused of bias/ conflict of interest, the Supreme Court was too weak to force the President's hand
The Legislative branch would have opposed Marshall's decision
The other justices in the Supreme Court did not agree with Marshall
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
When Marshall set the precedent of Judicial Review, what impact did this have on the US government?
It created an imbalance of power, disrupting the system of checks and balances
It helped balance the power, the Supreme Court had been weaker than the other branches
It made the Supreme Court more powerful than both the other branches of government
It left loopholes open, allowing the Executive Branch to become the most powerful
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