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Thomas Jefferson

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  • Q1
    Who was the Chief Justice during the Marbury v. Madison case?
    John Jay
    John Marshall
    William Rehnquist
    Roger Taney
    30s
  • Q2
    Who was the President of the United States during the Marbury v. Madison case?
    John Adams
    George Washington
    James Madison
    Thomas Jefferson
    30s
  • Q3
    Who was the Secretary of State who refused to deliver Marbury's commission?
    Alexander Hamilton
    Aaron Burr
    John Jay
    James Madison
    30s
  • Q4
    What is judicial review?
    The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
    The power of the President to veto laws
    The power of the states to nullify federal laws
    The power of Congress to make laws
    30s
  • Q5
    Which branch of government did the Marbury v. Madison case strengthen?
    Legislative
    State
    Judicial
    Executive
    30s
  • Q6
    What document did the Supreme Court interpret in Marbury v. Madison?
    The Articles of Confederation
    The Magna Carta
    The Declaration of Independence
    The U.S. Constitution
    30s
  • Q7
    Why did Marbury sue Madison?
    For passing an unfair law
    For firing him from his job
    For not paying his salary
    For not delivering his commission (appointment papers)
    30s
  • Q8
    What principle did Marbury v. Madison establish?
    Checks and balances
    Separation of powers
    Federalism
    Judicial review
    30s
  • Q9
    Who appointed William Marbury as Justice of the Peace?
    John Adams
    George Washington
    James Madison
    Thomas Jefferson
    30s
  • Q10
    What did the Supreme Court say about the law Marbury based his case on?
    It was constitutional
    It was outdated
    It was irrelevant
    It was unconstitutional
    30s
  • Q11
    What impact did Marbury v. Madison have on the Supreme Court?
    It abolished the Court
    It strengthened the Court
    It weakened the Court
    It had no impact
    30s
  • Q12

    Who defeated John Adams in the Election of 1800?

    Napoleon Bonaparte

    Thomas Jefferson

    Charles Pinckney

    George Washington

    30s
  • Q13

    Who was the first President inaugurated in D.C?

    John Adams

    Thomas Jefferson

    George Washington

    James Madison

    30s
  • Q14

    Which political party took power after the Election of 1800?

    Democratic Republican

    High Federalists

    Federalists

    Whigs

    30s
  • Q15

    What was significant about the transition of power in the Election of 1800? 

    It was violent

    It was peaceful

    It was ignored

    It was mass hysteria

    30s

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