Early republic Landmark Supreme Court Cases Quiz

What power did the Marbury v. Madison case establish for the Supreme Court?

• Judicial review

• Legislative veto

• Executive privilege

• Impeachment power

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8.18B

8.18

8.18A

What power did the Marbury v. Madison case establish for the Supreme Court?

• Judicial review

• Legislative veto

• Executive privilege

• Impeachment power

What was declared unconstitutional in the Marbury v. Madison decision?

• The law that allowed Marbury to sue

• The appointment of judges

• The election of Thomas Jefferson

• The actions of James Madison

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8.18B

8.18

8.18A

What was the decision in the McCulloch v Maryland case?

• States can tax the federal government

• States cannot tax the federal government

• States can create their own currency

• States must follow federal education standards

What does taxing something imply according to the McCulloch v Maryland case?

• Having power over that thing

• Losing power over that thing

• Sharing power with the federal government

• Ignoring federal laws

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8.18

8.18B

What other clause was reinforced by the McCulloch v Maryland decision?

• Elastic Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

• Due Process Clause

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

Which level of government was determined to have no power to regulate interstate commerce in Gibbons v Ogden?

• Federal government

• State governments

• Local governments

• International organizations

What was the impact of the Gibbons v Ogden decision on state powers?

• It increased state powers over commerce.

• It decreased state powers over commerce.

• It had no impact on state powers.

• It allowed states to regulate international trade.

What was the decision regarding state regulation of interstate commerce in Gibbons v Ogden?

• States can regulate interstate commerce.

• States cannot regulate interstate commerce.

• States can regulate commerce with federal approval.

• States can regulate commerce only in emergencies.

How did the Gibbons v Ogden decision affect the federal government's role?

• It limited the federal government's role in commerce.

• It expanded the federal government's role in commerce.

• It had no effect on the federal government's role.

• It transferred commerce regulation to local governments.