Marbury vs Madison Video Review

Who was the President that appointed judges before leaving office in 1800?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• William Marbury

• James Madison

What did William Marbury want the Supreme Court to issue?

• A writ of mandamus

• A writ of prohibition

• A writ of habeas corpus

• A writ of certiorari

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

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Judicial review

Which law did Chief Justice Marshall find unconstitutional in the Marbury v. Madison case?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Judiciary Act of 1789

• The Judiciary Act of 1801

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

What role did the Supreme Court define for itself through the Marbury v. Madison decision?

• A legislative body

• A part of the executive branch

• A subordinate to Congress

• A branch equal to Congress and the executive