Apgopo Court Cases

The Marbury v. Madison ruling is considered a landmark (important) case because it established the power of judicial review meaning that

• the Supreme Court can interpret the Constitution and decide what it means

• the Supreme Court can decide who gets federal commissions and who doesn't

• the Supreme Court can fire federal judges

DECISION: The Federal government has the power over the states to regulate interstate commerce. Federal ferry license prevails over a State Ferry License (no NY monopoly)

• Gideon v Wainwright

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Marbury v Madison

• Gibbons v Ogden

1819 ruling claims a state law cannot interfere with federal law. It confirms right of Congress to set up National Bank under the elastic clause.

• Worcester v Georgia

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden

What case established the federal government’s control over interstate trade?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Gibbons v. Ogden

Which Supreme Court case decided if a state had the power to tax a federal agency?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Fletcher v. Peck

• Gibbons v. Ogden

According to the elastic clause of the Constitution, it is necessary and proper for Congress to create a national bank. Further, the supremacy clause, which places federal government above state governments, makes it unconstitutional for a state to tax the federal government.

• Marbury v Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden

• Worcester v Georgia

Which Supreme Court Justice oversaw Marbury v Madison, Gibbons v Ogden and McCulloch v Maryland

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• John Adams

• John Marshall

The decision in Gibbons v. Ogden was significant in U.S. history because it-

• reinforces federal authority over American Indian affairs

• confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

• establish the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

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

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

• reinforces federal authority over American Indian affairs

• confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

• establish the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

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

In 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. President Jackson responded to this decision by-

• filing another petition against the Cherokee Nation

• ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation

• ordering state officials in Georgia to negotiate with the Cherokee Nation

• asking Congress to pay reparations to the Cherokee Nation