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Marbury v. Madison

Authored by Andy Svec

History

7th Grade

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Marbury v. Madison
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the President of the United States just before Thomas Jefferson took office?

George Washington

John Adams

Abraham Lincoln

James Madison

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What position was William Marbury nominated for by John Adams?

Senator

Secretary of State

Justice of the Peace

Chief Justice

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did several of Adams' last-minute appointments not receive their commissions?

Thomas Jefferson revoked the nominations

The Senate did not approve them

They declined the position

John Marshall did not deliver the commissions on time

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the acting Secretary of State for President Adams that failed to deliver the commissions?

John Marshall

James Madison

Benjamin Franklin

Alexander Hamilton

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Marbury petition the Supreme Court for?

A new election

His commission to be delivered

A declaration of his innocence

A financial compensation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when Marbury v. Madison was decided?

William Rehnquist

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

John Marshall

John Jay

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant power did the Supreme Court claim in Marbury v. Madison?

The power to amend the Constitution

The power to declare war

The power of judicial review

The power to impeach the President

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