John Adams / Election of 1800 Part B

What amendment was created as a result of the Presidential election of 1800?

• 11th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

Why did President John Adams appoint federal judges before leaving office?

• Adams was trying to fill as many appointments as he could with Federalist judges so the government would be run by Federalists

• Adams was trying to fill as many appointments as he could with Democratic-Republican judges so the government would be run by Deomocratic-Republicans

• Adams wanted to make sure the appointments were fair and chose judges from both parties so the government would be balanced

• Adams procrastinated and didn't get around to making the appointments until the very last moments of his presidency

What Supreme Court case resulted from the undelivered Midnight appointments?

• Jefferson v. Adams

• Marbury v. Marshall

• Federalists v. Jefferson

• Marbury v. Madison

According to the rules of the constitution, how was the tie broken in the Election of 1800?

• By a re-vote

• By the senate

• The house of representatives

• The supreme court chooses

Whose political influence would shape the results of the election?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Aaron Burr

Based on the picture below, How many electoral college votes did Jefferson and Burr each received in the Election of 1800?

• 1

• 64

• 65

• 73

What was the main issue in the Marbury vs Madison court case?

• The power of the Supreme Court

• The election of 1800

• The appointment of William Marbury as a judge

• The role of the Secretary of State

Why was the Marbury vs Madison court case considered a big deal?

• It established the power of the President

• It defined the roles of the different branches of government

• It determined the outcome of the election of 1800

• It resolved a dispute between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

What is the significance of the concept of 'judicial review'?

• It gives the Supreme Court the power to appoint judges

• It allows the Supreme Court to review laws and determine their constitutionality

• It establishes the authority of the Secretary of State

• It limits the power of the President

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the United States?

• To interpret the Constitution

• To enforce laws

• To appoint judges

• To make new laws