Early Republic and John Marshall Quiz

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Early Republic period?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Marshall

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Brown v. Board of Education

In which year was Marbury v. Madison decided?

• 1850

• 1803

• 1820

• 1776

How long can a Supreme Court Justice serve?

• 15 years

• 30 years

• 4 years

• Life

Which Supreme Court case confirmed the federal government's power to regulate interstate commerce?

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

Who was the President of the United States during John Marshall's tenure as Chief Justice?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which Supreme Court case established the supremacy of federal law over state law?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Plessy v. Ferguson

In which Supreme Court case did John Marshall famously state, 'The power to tax involves the power to destroy'?

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Gibbons v. Ogden?

• It established the federal government's power to regulate interstate commerce.

• It had no significance in terms of regulating interstate commerce.

• It established the states' power to regulate interstate commerce.

• It limited the federal government's power to regulate interstate commerce.

How many Supreme Court Judges are there in the Supreme Court of the U.S. ?

• 3

• 9

• 6

• 12