Marbury v. Madison 8.18(A), 8.18(B), 8.22(A)

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

• McCullough v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• US v. Nixon

• Baker v. Carr

Who was the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

• John Madison

• James Monroe

• John Marshall

• John Adams

How did the decision in Marbury v. Madison impact the power of the judicial branch?

• It increased the power of the judicial branch by granting them judicial review

• It made the judicial branch weaker

• It did not impact the power of the judicial branch

• It made the judicial branch stronger than the other branches

Which of the following statements most accurately describes judicial review?

• the power to nominate and appoint new judges

• the power to reverse the decisions of lower courts

• the power to review presidential actions

• the power to declare laws unconstitutional

Who was James Madison and why did Marbury bring a case against him?

• Secretary of State under Jefferson who was told not to deliver Marbury's commission as a new federal judge

• Vice President under Adams and Marbury was mad because he wanted to be Vice President

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who announced that Marbury didn't have the right to receive his commission

Who was John Marshall and what did he do?

• Secretary of State under Jefferson who was told not to deliver Marbury's commission as a new federal judge

• Vice President under Adams and Marbury was mad because he wanted to be Vice President

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who announced that the Supreme Court didn't have a right to hear Marbury's case

Who was William Marbury?

• the Secretary of State under President Jefferson

• the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the early 1800s

• one of John Adams' "Midnight Judges" that he appointed at the very end of his term