The Adams Administration

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What kind of legal order did William Marbury ask the United States Supreme Court to issue?

Writ of prohibition

Writ of habeas corpus

Writ of certiorari

Writ of mandamus (correct)

Why did President Jefferson refuse to send the commissions prepared by President Adams?

He wanted to appoint his own set of justices of the peace

He disagreed with the appointments made by Adams (correct)

He believed the commissions were invalid

He wanted to reduce the number of judges in the District of Columbia

Why did William Marbury's case start at the Supreme Court instead of a regular, local court?

Due to a law passed by Congress in 1789 (correct)

To expedite the legal process

Because Marbury was a prominent figure in the District of Columbia

Because the local courts refused to hear the case

What was the purpose of the writ of mandamus that Marbury sought?

To require the delivery of his commission Signup and view all the answers

What was the main outcome of the case of Marbury v. Madison?

Establishment of judicial review Signup and view all the answers

Each man would receive a paper commission that was signed and sealed. The commissions were prepared, but they were not ______ before Adams left office.

sent Signup and view all the answers

William Marbury, was upset. He wanted to be a ______.

judge Signup and view all the answers

The commissions were prepared, but they were not ______ before Adams left office.

sent Signup and view all the answers

In this case, the writ would have required Marbury's commission to be ______.

delivered Signup and view all the answers

But in 1789, Congress had passed a law saying people could start at the Supreme Court if all they wanted was a writ of ______.

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The Adams Administration

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What kind of legal order did William Marbury ask the United States Supreme Court to issue?

Why did President Jefferson refuse to send the commissions prepared by President Adams?

Why did William Marbury's case start at the Supreme Court instead of a regular, local court?

What was the purpose of the writ of mandamus that Marbury sought?

What was the main outcome of the case of Marbury v. Madison?

Each man would receive a paper commission that was signed and sealed. The commissions were prepared, but they were not ______ before Adams left office.

William Marbury, was upset. He wanted to be a ______.

The commissions were prepared, but they were not ______ before Adams left office.

In this case, the writ would have required Marbury's commission to be ______.

But in 1789, Congress had passed a law saying people could start at the Supreme Court if all they wanted was a writ of ______.

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