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Landmark Supreme Court Cases

Quiz by Meaghan Burk

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  • Q1
    In 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. President Andrew Jackson responded to this decision by —
    ordering state officials in Georgia to negotiate with the Cherokee Nation
    asking Congress to pay reparations to the Cherokee Nation
    ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation
    filing another petition against the Cherokee Nation
    30s
  • Q2
    The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —
    established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court
    confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce
    upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president
    reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs
    30s
  • Q3
    Which landmark Supreme Court case established that slaves were not citizens and denied Congress the ability to interfere with slavery in the territories?
    Dred Scott v. Sandford
    Worcester v. Georgia
    Gibbons v. Ogden
    McCulloch v. Maryland
    30s
  • Q4
    In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court first stated the principle that —
    the courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional
    only the president may issue an executive order
    only the courts may regulate interstate commerce
    the president may veto federal legislation
    30s
  • Q5
    What did the Supreme Court rule in the case of Gibbons vs. Ogden?
    States had power over the national government in matters involving taxation.
    Only the federal government had the right to control interstate commerce.
    A state could not tax a national bank.
    A state had the right to control its own commerce.
    30s
  • Q6
    The Supreme Court's rulings in such cases as McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden had what important overall effect?
    They created a stronger federal government.
    State government were given power of the national bank
    They decided that states could regulate interstate commerce.
    They gave each state the power to control slavery.
    30s

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