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Marbury v. Madison 8.18(A), 8.18(B), 8.22(A)

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

a)

McCullough v. Maryland

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

US v. Nixon

d)

Baker v. Carr

2.

Who was the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

a)

John Madison

b)

James Monroe

c)

John Marshall

d)

John Adams

3.

How did the decision in Marbury v. Madison impact the power of the judicial branch?

a)

It increased the power of the judicial branch by granting them judicial review

b)

It made the judicial branch weaker

c)

It did not impact the power of the judicial branch

d)

It made the judicial branch stronger than the other branches

4.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes judicial review?

a)

the power to nominate and appoint new judges

b)

the power to reverse the decisions of lower courts

c)

the power to review presidential actions

d)

the power to declare laws unconstitutional

5.

Who was James Madison and why did Marbury bring a case against him?

a)

Secretary of State under Jefferson who was told not to deliver Marbury's commission as a new federal judge

b)

Vice President under Adams and Marbury was mad because he wanted to be Vice President

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who announced that Marbury didn't have the right to receive his commission

6.

Who was John Marshall and what did he do?

a)

Secretary of State under Jefferson who was told not to deliver Marbury's commission as a new federal judge

b)

Vice President under Adams and Marbury was mad because he wanted to be Vice President

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who announced that the Supreme Court didn't have a right to hear Marbury's case

7.

Who was William Marbury?

a)

the Secretary of State under President Jefferson

b)

the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the early 1800s

c)

one of John Adams' "Midnight Judges" that he appointed at the very end of his term