Establishing a National Judiciary POST

Which choice below describes the Supreme Court's decision in the case (What was the outcome?)

• Marbury should NOT get his commission (job) but the Supreme Court DID have the power to issue a writ of mandamus

• Marbury should NOT get his commission (job) AND it would be unconstitutional for the Supreme Court issue the Writ of Mandamus

• Marbury SHOULD have gotten his commission AND the Supreme Court DID have the power to issue a writ of mandamus

• Marbury SHOULD have gotten his commission BUT it was UNCONSTITUTIONAL for the Supreme Court to issue the Writ of Mandamus so they could not force Madison to do anything.

This practice gives the Supreme Court the power to rule a law passed by Congress as unconstitutional.  This power was 1st utilized when the Supreme Court ruled part of the Judiciary Act 1789 unconstitutional in the Marbury v Madison ruling.

• Second Judiciary Act

• Judicial Ruling

• Judicial Review

• Judicial Precedent

Which of the following is an example of judicial review?

• A decision by a lower court is appealed the the Supreme Court.

• The President appoints a new member of the Supreme Court

• An executive order issued by President Obama is unconstitutional because it violates Article II of the Constitution

• Congress passes a law expanding the powers of the Supreme Court

Which of the following is another example of judicial review?

• Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the Impeachment Trial of President Trump

• The President fires the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Congress passes a law expanding the powers of the Supreme Court

• The Supreme Court declares the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional because it violates the 4th Amendment.

Which statement below best describes WHY Marbury v Madison was important?  

• Marbury v Madison is important because it upheld the work done by Lame-Duck Presidents

• Marbury v Madison is important because it established Judicial Review which balances the power between the three branches

• Marbury v Madison is important because it demonstrated the power of the Presidency

• Marbury v Madison in important because it gave the Judicial Branch more power than the Executive and Legislative Branches