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What power was established by the ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

The power of judicial review (correct)

The power to create a national bank

The power to create state laws

The power to tax state governments

Which statement reflects a key outcome of McCulloch v. Maryland?

The federal government cannot create financial institutions

State laws are superior to federal laws

The federal government can create a national bank (correct)

Federal laws can be challenged by states

How did Marbury v. Madison contribute to the system of checks and balances?

By giving Congress the power to annul court decisions

By enabling courts to strike down unconstitutional laws (correct)

By allowing the president to overrule state laws

By restricting judicial powers in favor of the executive

In McCulloch v. Maryland, what was ruled about state powers in relation to federal institutions?

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Which case confirmed that federal laws are superior to state laws?

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Marbury v. Madison

Ruled the Supreme Court had the power to review laws and decide if they were constitutional.
Established the process of judicial review.
Gave the courts the ability to remove laws conflicting with the Constitution.
This ruling is key to the checks and balances system.

McCulloch v. Maryland

The federal government had the power to create a national bank.
States could not tax the national bank.
This ruling reinforced that federal laws are superior to state laws.
Expanded the power of the federal government.

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Test your knowledge on pivotal Supreme Court cases, including Marbury v. Madison and McCulloch v. Maryland. Learn how these decisions established judicial review and defined the relationship between state and federal power. Delve into the foundational principles that shape American governance.