Court Cases of the Early Republic

Check all that apply to Marbury v. Madison.

• judicial review

• courts can decide if laws are constitutional

• John Marshall

• national bank

• steamboats

Which court case asked this question: "Are laws constitutional?"

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

Which court case asked this question: "Can a state tax a federal (national) bank?"

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

Which court case set the precedent that the judicial branch can declare laws to be unconstitutional?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

Which court case involved President John Adams?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

Which court case involved interstate commerce (trading between states)?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

Which court case established federal power over states?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

Which court case dealt with disputes over transportation and trade?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

Marbury v. Madison established the idea that the Supreme Court can overturn laws made by Congress if they are unconstitutional. This is an example of which principle of government?

• federalism

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

The Supreme Court is part of which branch of government?

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch