Marbury v. Madison

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

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• George Washington

• John Adams

What position was William Marbury nominated for by John Adams?

• Senator

• Chief Justice

• Justice of the Peace

• Secretary of State

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

• John Marshall did not deliver them on time

• The Senate rejected them

• Thomas Jefferson revoked them

• They declined the positions

What did Marbury petition the Supreme Court to do?

• Impeach Thomas Jefferson

• Declare the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional

• Force James Madison to deliver his commission

• Overturn the election results

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

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Marshall

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

• The power to appoint justices

• The power to declare war

• The power to impeach the President

• The power of judicial review

What was unconstitutional according to the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?

• The election of 1800

• The appointment of justices of the peace

• The Judiciary Act of 1789

• The Louisiana Purchase

What did the Supreme Court decide about Marbury's right to his job?

• It was up to Congress to decide

• He deserved the position and could sue for it

• He could not sue for it

• He did not deserve it

What was the main conflict of interest mentioned in the case?

• James Madison being both Secretary of State and a party in the case

• William Marbury being both a nominee and a petitioner

• John Marshall acting as both Secretary of State and Chief Justice

• Thomas Jefferson being both President and a party in the case

Why is Marbury v. Madison considered an important Supreme Court case?

• It resulted in the impeachment of a President

• It ended the Federalist Party

• It was the first case ever heard by the Supreme Court

• It established the power of judicial review