Marbury vs Madison Quiz

What is the significance of the Marbury vs Madison case?

• Established the power of the Supreme Court

• Established the power of the President

• Established the power of the State Governors

• Established the power of Congress

Which party gained control of Congress after the election of 1800?

• Federalist Party

• Green Party

• Democratic Republican Party

• Whig Party

What was the Judiciary Act of 1801 intended to establish?

• New trade agreements

• New immigration policies

• New circuit courts and judgeships

• New tax laws

Why were the judge appointments made by Adams known as the 'midnight appointments'?

• Because they were made at midnight

• Because they were made without Senate approval

• Because they were made at the last minute of his presidency

• Because they were made secretly

Who instructed the Secretary of State not to deliver the commissions to the appointed judges?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• William Marbury

What did Marbury petition the Supreme Court to issue?

• A tax refund

• An executive order

• A writ of mandamus

• A pardon

What did Chief Justice Marshall determine about Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789?

• It was necessary

• It was valid

• It was irrelevant

• It was unconstitutional

What did the Supreme Court establish in the Marbury vs Madison case?

• The power of the State Governors to appoint judges

• The power of Congress to impeach judges

• The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional

• The power of the President to veto laws

What was the outcome of the Marbury vs Madison case for Marbury?

• He received his commission

• He was impeached

• He lost the case

• He was appointed as Chief Justice

What was the strategic move made by Chief Justice Marshall in the Marbury vs Madison case?

• He declared the Supreme Court powerless

• He resigned from his position

• He avoided a conflict with Jefferson

• He forced Madison to deliver the commissions