Marbury v Madison

The Marbury v. Madison ruling marked the first time that

• the Supreme Court ever met to discuss a case

• the Supreme Court couldn't decide how to rule on a case

• the Supreme Court struck down an act of Congress for being unconstitutional

is significant because it cements the equal status of the Judicial Branch to the Executive Branch and Legislative Branch by allowing it to limit the power of these branches.

In this sense, judicial review is an example of what principle?

• individual rights

• checks and balances

• federalism

Which branch of government can determine the constitutionality of laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Marbury v. Madison established an important precedent for American government in the US. What is a precedent?

• an opinion

• a fact

• a promise

• a tradition

The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —

• reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs

• confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

• established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

• upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president

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

• strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional.

• decide the outcome of contested election results.

• overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence.

• mediate disputes related to commerce between states.

The Marbury v. Madison case is significant because it cements the equal status of the Judicial Branch to the Executive Branch and Legislative Branch by allowing it to limit the power of these branches.

In this sense, judicial review is an example of what principle?

• individual rights

• checks and balances

• federalism

• republicanism

What principle was established by the Marbury v. Madison case?

• federal job rights

• judicial review

• implied powers

• constitutionality of laws

Judicial Review means

• The Supreme Court can hear any case it wants

• Courts can only hear cases within their jurisdiction

• The Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional

• The Judicial Branch is the strongest branch of our government

What was the main issue at the heart of the Marbury v. Madison case?

• A) The legality of the Louisiana Purchase

• B) The appointment of midnight judges

• C) The constitutionality of the Alien and Sedition Acts

• D) The impeachment of a Supreme Court justice