USHISTCOMP4CourtCasesPracticeTest

What important legal principle was established in Marbury v. Madison?

• Separation of powers

• Judicial review

• Executive privilege

• Federal supremacy

Why was William Marbury's commission not delivered, leading to the lawsuit?

• Jefferson repealed the Judiciary Act

• The commission was lost in transit

• Madison refused to deliver it

• Adams withdrew the appointment

The main issue in McCulloch v. Maryland revolved around:

• State taxation of the federal bank

• Presidential power to veto state laws

• State power to regulate commerce

• Federal power to create a national currency

How did the Court interpret the Necessary and Proper Clause in McCulloch v. Maryland?

• It limited Congress to explicitly stated powers

• It allowed Congress broad, implied powers

• It gave states the power to overrule federal laws

What did the Supreme Court decide regarding Dred Scott's status as a citizen?

• He was a citizen and could sue

• He was not a citizen and could not sue

• He was free due to residence in free territory

• He was emancipated under the Missouri Compromise

What did the Court declare about the Missouri Compromise?

• It was constitutional

• It was unconstitutional

• It was irrelevant to the case

• It was upheld as valid

What legal doctrine was upheld in Plessy v. Ferguson?

• Judicial review

• Separate but equal

• Equal protection under the law

• Federal supremacy

Under which amendments did Plessy's lawyers argue the Separate Car Act violated his rights?

• 1st and 2nd Amendment

• 5th and 6th Amendment

• 13 and 14th Amendment

• 9th and 10th Amendments

What test did the Supreme Court establish in Schenck v. United States regarding free speech?

• Clear and present danger test

• Lemon test

• Rational basis test

• Strict scrutiny test

What was Schenck charged with under the Espionage Act?

• Treason

• Insubordination and obstructing recruitment

• Sedition

• Libel against the government