Judicial Review

What did Marbury v. Madison establish?

• The Supreme Court as an equal partner among the three branches of government

• The Supreme Court as the most powerful branch of government

• The Supreme Court as a subordinate branch of government

• The Supreme Court as an advisory body to the President

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Who established the Supreme Court as the third branch of government?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Marshall

What did the Judiciary Act of 1801 allow President Adams to do?

• Appoint 42 Federalist judges as Supreme Court judges

• Create the Supreme Court

• Repeal the Constitution

• Establish the judicial review

What did the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison establish?

• The power of judicial review

• The power of the executive branch

• The power of the legislative branch

• The power of the states

What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison?

• Established the principle of judicial review

• Declared the Alien and Sedition Acts unconstitutional

• Ruled in favor of Marbury's appointment as a justice

• Invalidated the Judiciary Act of 1789

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Short-Constructed Response: Your response should be 3-5 sentences.

Summarize the issues and decision of the landmark Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison.

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Discuss the leadership qualities demonstrated by Chief Justice John Marshall in the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison. How did Marshall's commitment to the principle of judicial review impact the balance of power among the branches of government, and what lasting influence did this case have on the interpretation of the Constitution?

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