Landmark Supreme Court Cases Quiz

What was the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case?

• It established the principle of judicial review

• It allowed states to tax federal institutions

• It determined the outcome of a presidential election

• It resolved a dispute over state boundaries

In Gibbons v. Ogden, what power was being contested?

• The power to tax

• The power to regulate interstate commerce

• The power to declare war

• The power to appoint federal judges

Who was the Chief Justice during the Marbury v. Madison case?

• John Marshall

• Roger B. Taney

• William Rehnquist

• Earl Warren

Which case is known for establishing the concept of "implied powers" of the federal government?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Plessy v. Ferguson

Match the following

• 1607

• Constitution of the United States

• 1620

• Mayflower Compact

• 1776

• Louisiana Purchase

• 1803

• Jametown

• 1787

• Declaration of Independence