John Marshall and His Impact on the U.S. Judiciary

What was one of John Marshall's key beliefs as a Federalist?

• Decentralized government

• A weak judiciary

• States' rights over federal power

• A strong central government

Who appointed John Marshall as Chief Justice?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

What significant principle did Marshall establish in Marbury v. Madison?

• States' rights

• Separation of powers

• Federal supremacy

• Judicial review

Which case is associated with the expansion of the doctrine of implied powers?

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

What was the effect of Marshall's decision in Gibbons v. Ogden?

• Promoted nationalism

• Weakened federal power

• Strengthened states' rights

• Established judicial review

What did Marshall's rulings generally support?

• The supremacy of federal laws over state laws

• The supremacy of state laws over federal laws

• The independence of the judiciary from the government

• The limitation of federal power

What was one of the reasons for John Marshall's appointment as Chief Justice?

• To weaken the central government

• To promote states' rights

• To maintain Federalist influence in the judiciary

• To ensure Democratic-Republican influence in the judiciary