Supreme Court Cases Quiz

What was the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case?

• Declared the president's power to be above the law

• Established the principle of judicial review

• Established the right to bear arms

• Legalized slavery in the United States

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Marbury v. Madison case?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Marshall

What is the principle established by the Marbury v. Madison case?

• Constitutional review

• Legislative review

• Judicial review

• Executive review

What was the outcome of the McCulloch v. Maryland case?

• Established the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution and the federal government over state governments

• Established the supremacy of the Maryland state government over the federal government

• Ruled in favor of McCulloch, granting him ownership of the state of Maryland

• Determined that the U.S. Constitution is subordinate to state laws

What was the main issue in the McCulloch v. Maryland case?

• Constitutionality of the Emancipation Proclamation

• Validity of the Louisiana Purchase

• Constitutionality of the Second Bank of the United States and state taxation

• Interstate commerce regulations

What was the impact of the Gibbons v. Ogden case on interstate commerce?

• It increased state control over interstate commerce

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

• It had no impact on interstate commerce

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

Who were the parties involved in the Gibbons v. Ogden case?

• Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

• John Smith and Mary Johnson

• Aaron Ogden and Thomas Gibbons

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

What was the ruling in the Worcester v. Georgia case?

• The state of Georgia had full authority over Cherokee territory

• The ruling was in favor of the Cherokee tribe

• The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence

• The state of Georgia did not have the authority to enforce laws within Cherokee territory.

What was the basis for the Supreme Court's decision in the Worcester v. Georgia case?

• The decision was based on the Cherokee Nation's violation of Georgia's laws

• The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Georgia's authority over the Cherokee Nation

• Georgia did not have the authority to regulate the Cherokee Nation or its territory