Supreme Court Cases unit 4

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In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court first stated the principle that –

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The courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional

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How were the Supreme Court’s decisions in McCulloch v Maryland and Gibbons v Ogden similar?

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Each case defined the powers of the federal government broadly.

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Which action should be added to this list? Wrote the Supreme Court decision that established the principle of judicial review, Upheld the doctrine of states’ rights, Supported the popular election of Supreme Court justices, Allowed slavery to extend into western territories

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Wrote the Supreme Court decision that established the principle of judicial review

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Which constitutional principle is Jefferson referring to in this excerpt?

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Judicial review

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Which court case gave the government the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce?

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Gibbons v. Ogden

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The headline above notes a case that clarified the constitutional powers of the —

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United States Congress

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Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

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Federal courts determine the constitutionality of a law.

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This excerpt supports the conclusion that Jefferson disagreed with —

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the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review

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In Marbury v Madison, the Supreme Court established the principle that would eventually be used by all courts to --

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Strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional

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Under John Marshall's leadership the Supreme Court issued decisions that ---

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emphasized the supremacy of federal laws over state laws