Question 1

Who was the plaintiff in Marbury v. Madison?

Accepted Answer

William Marbury

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John Marshall

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James Madison

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 2

What year was Marbury v. Madison decided?

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1803

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1789

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1812

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1824

Question 3

Which Chief Justice wrote the majority opinion in Marbury v. Madison?

Accepted Answer

John Marshall

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Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

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William Howard Taft

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Earl Warren

Question 4

What was the central issue in Marbury v. Madison?

Accepted Answer

The constitutionality of the Judiciary Act of 1789

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The power of the Supreme Court to overrule state courts

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The right to a speedy trial

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The separation of powers within the federal government

Question 5

What precedent was established in Marbury v. Madison?

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The power of judicial review

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The right to keep and bear arms

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The power of the federal government to regulate commerce

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The right to a fair trial

Question 6

Who was the defendant in Marbury v. Madison?

Accepted Answer

James Madison

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Alexander Hamilton

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Thomas Jefferson

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John Adams

Question 7

What was the outcome of Marbury v. Madison?

Accepted Answer

Marbury's petition was denied, and the Supreme Court declared the relevant section of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional

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The Supreme Court overruled a state court decision

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The Supreme Court ordered Congress to revise the Judiciary Act of 1789

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Marbury was awarded damages and Madison was removed from office

Question 8

What level of court originally heard Marbury v. Madison?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court

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An appeals court

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A federal district court

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A state supreme court

Question 9

What was the political party affiliation of President Thomas Jefferson at the time of Marbury v. Madison?

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Democratic-Republican

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Federalist

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Libertarian

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Whig

Question 10

What was the main argument in Marbury's petition to the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

That he was entitled to his commission as a justice of the peace

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That the Judiciary Act of 1789 was unconstitutional

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That he had been falsely accused of a crime

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That James Madison had violated his civil rights

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