Mini flashcard 8.29 & 8.30

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What was the primary result of the Louisiana Purchase?

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Size of the US increased

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Which of the following was the important precedent established by Marbury v. Madison of 1803? It created the 13th and the 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, This case established the details of the system of checks and balances., It established the Supreme Court as the ultimate authority on the U.S. Constitution, It was the first court case to address the freedom of slaves.

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It established the Supreme Court as the ultimate authority on the U.S. Constitution

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What was the result of the presidential election of 1800?

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Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes, and the House of Representatives elected Jefferson as president.

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Which famous Supreme Court case established the concept of judicial review?

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Marbury vs. Madison

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How did John Adams attempt to retain power following his defeat in the election of 1800?

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By appointing "midnight judges"

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Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon of ___________.

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France

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Why is the Election of 1800 significant?

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power peacefully transferred from one political party to another

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What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison (1803)?

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the case established judicial review

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What is the best definition of "judicial review"?

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the ability of the Supreme Court to declare things unconstitutional