Government - 1st Semester Final Study Questions

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Which Chief Justice is considered perhaps the most influential of all time?

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John Marshall

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Who was the leader of the Federalists during the Election of 1800?

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Alexander Hamilton

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What was typically involved in appointing a judge?

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Delivering a notice called a commission

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Why did Thomas Jefferson not want all of the Federalist judges?

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He was a Democratic-Republican

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What was the outcome of Marbury v. Madison?

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The law was found unconstitutional

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What was the role of John Marshall before becoming Chief Justice?

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Secretary of State

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What did the Supreme Court gain the power to do after Marbury v. Madison?

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Declare laws unconstitutional

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What was the significance of the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?

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It established the power of judicial review

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What was the main issue in the Gideon v. Wainwright case?

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Right to a fair trial

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What did the Supreme Court unanimously agree on in Gideon v. Wainwright?

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Right to counsel