13 Questions
Who was responsible for constructing the foundation of judicial power?
John Marshall
In Marbury v. Madison (1803), what did the Supreme Court rule?
The Judiciary Act of 1789 conflicted with the Constitution
What principle did Marbury v. Madison (1803) establish?
The power to declare a law unconstitutional
What did Virginia's Supreme Court uphold, despite it conflicting with a federal treaty?
Confiscation of Loyalist property
Who inherited land from his uncle, a Loyalist, before it was transferred back to Virginia?
Denny Martin
What treaty stated that land belonging to Loyalists before the war would be returned to Loyalists after the war?
Jay’s Treaty
What did the Supreme Court rule regarding the treaty and state law?
The treaty overruled state law under the Supremacy Clause
What was the conclusion of the McCulloch v. Maryland case?
Congress could assist its powers by creating a bank under the Necessary and Proper Clause
In Gibbons v. Ogden, what was the question at hand?
Whether the Commerce Clause gave Congress authority over interstate navigation
What was an effect of McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden?
The national government expanded its power at the expense of the states
What did Jackson do in Florida?
He seized Spanish cities St. Marks and Pensacola
What is one reason why Company sued in Gibbons v. Ogden?
To expand into New Jersey
What did James McCulloch, cashier of the Baltimore branch, refuse to pay?
State taxes imposed on him personally
Test your knowledge about Chief Justice John Marshall and the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) which established the principle of judicial review. Learn about the construction of the foundation of judicial power and the significance of this Supreme Court ruling.
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