Question

Marbury v. Madison, an 1803 court case, affirmed which power of the Supreme Court?
A. power to make laws that affect the U.S. government
B. power to determine whether a law is constitutional
C. power as the only government branch that can veto
D. power as the only federal court in the United States

Answer 1

What was the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case that was argued before the Supreme Court in 1803?
A. This was the first court case to be argued before the Supreme Court.
B. This was the first time that the Supreme Court had declared an act of Congress unconstitutional.
C. This was the first time that the Supreme Court ruled on a case involving slavery.
D. This was the first time that the Supreme Court ruled on a case involving states' rights.

Answer 2

Andrew Jackson was very popular when he was elected in 1828, but he made many controversial decisions during his presidency. Which of the following has Andrew Jackson been criticized for?
A. his indifference to South Carolina's rejection of federal tariffs and other laws
B. his failure to participate in the War of 1812 against Britain, before his presidency
C. his decision to fire weapons at Fort Sumter, starting the American Civil War
D. his weak stance against Georgia's aggression in claiming Native American lands

Answer 3

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