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Chief Justice John Marshall and Marbury v. Madison Quiz

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Who was responsible for constructing the foundation of judicial power?

Denny Martin

John Marshall (correct)

David Hunter

Marbury v. Madison

In Marbury v. Madison (1803), what did the Supreme Court rule?

The case itself is irrelevant

The Judiciary Act of 1789 conflicted with the Constitution (correct)

Congress did not have power to modify the Constitution through regular legislation

The power to declare a law unconstitutional was unconstitutional

What principle did Marbury v. Madison (1803) establish?

The case itself is irrelevant

The power to declare a law unconstitutional was unconstitutional

The power to declare a law unconstitutional (correct)

The Judiciary Act of 1789 conflicted with the Constitution

What did Virginia's Supreme Court uphold, despite it conflicting with a federal treaty?

Confiscation of Loyalist property Signup and view all the answers

Who inherited land from his uncle, a Loyalist, before it was transferred back to Virginia?

Denny Martin Signup and view all the answers

What treaty stated that land belonging to Loyalists before the war would be returned to Loyalists after the war?

Jay’s Treaty Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court rule regarding the treaty and state law?

The treaty overruled state law under the Supremacy Clause Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

In Gibbons v. Ogden, what was the question at hand?

Whether the Commerce Clause gave Congress authority over interstate navigation Signup and view all the answers

What was an effect of McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden?

The national government expanded its power at the expense of the states Signup and view all the answers

What did Jackson do in Florida?

He seized Spanish cities St. Marks and Pensacola Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason why Company sued in Gibbons v. Ogden?

To expand into New Jersey Signup and view all the answers

What did James McCulloch, cashier of the Baltimore branch, refuse to pay?

State taxes imposed on him personally Signup and view all the answers