Supreme Court Cases of the Early Republic

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court first stated the principle that –

• The courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional

• Only the courts may regulate interstate commerce

• The president may veto federal legislation

• Only the president may issue an executive order

Which action should be added to this list?

• Wrote the Supreme Court decision that established the principle of judicial review

• Upheld the doctrine of states’ rights

• Supported the popular election of Supreme Court justices

• Allowed slavery to extend into western territories

 Which constitutional principle is Jefferson referring to in this excerpt?

• Judicial review

• Full faith and credit

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism

Which court case gave the government the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce?

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCullough v. Maryland

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

The headline above notes a case that clarified the constitutional powers of the —

• United States Congress

• United States President

• state legislatures

• state governors

Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

• Federal courts determine the constitutionality of a law.

• The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states.

• State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus.

• State courts lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law.

This excerpt supports the conclusion that Jefferson disagreed with —

• the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review

• the congressional power of impeachment

• the states’ power to amend the Constitution

• the presidential power to veto bills

 In Marbury v Madison, the Supreme Court established the principle that would eventually be used by all courts to --

• Strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional

• Decide the outcome of contested election results

• Overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence

• Mediate disputes related to commerce between states

Which issue was debated in Gibbons v. Ogden

• The regulation of interstate commerce by federal or state laws

• The status of slaves living in free territories

• The constitutionality of tariffs

• The separation of powers among the branches of government

In which court case was the U.S. principle of judicial review established?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Dred Scott v. Sandford