Chapters 10-11 Gallopade Test

1) The case of Marbury v. Madison is significant because it established what precedent?

• The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land.
• The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional.
• An outgoing president cannot make last-minute appointments.
• A president can dismiss a judge appointed by a previous president.

2) Why might some historians refer to Jefferson's election in 1800 as a "peaceful revolution"?

• because many citizens staged nonviolent protests to oppose the outcome of the election
• because Britain threatened to attack the United States if John Adams was reelected
• because control of the government passed from the Federalist Party to the Republican Party
• because the president and vice president were elected from different political parties

3) The Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison supports which principle of the Constitution?

• checks and balances
• democracy
• federalism
• popular sovereignty

4) Whose rights are most protected by the results of Marbury v. Madison?

• the president
• the Speaker of the House
• the legislative branch
• the judicial branch

5) This chart shows several landmark decisions of the Marshall Court. Based on this chart, which statement is true about the legacy of Chief Justice John Marshall?

• He strengthened the power of state governments.
• He upheld the authority of the federal government.
• He weakened the role of the judicial branch.
• He supported individual rights over government authority.

6) This quote is from the majority opinion in Marbury v. Madison. What constitutional principle is being described in this quote?

• equal protection under law
• separation of powers
• judicial review
• jurisdiction

7) This map shows a land acquisition by the United States. How was the land in the shaded area of the map obtained?

• through a war with Mexico
• through a treaty with France
• through purchase from Russia
• through negotiations with Great Britain

8) This map shows the route of two explorers. What impact did the exploration shown on this map have on the United States?

• It resulted in the United States buying the Louisiana Territory.
• It caused the United States to get into a land dispute with Mexico.
• It set up the United States’ first settlements outside the nation’s borders.
• It gave the United States claims to lands all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

9) Why did Thomas Jefferson feel guilty about buying the Louisiana Purchase?

• He believed it was unconstitutional for a president to buy land.
• He felt it was too expensive.
• He did not know anything about the land.
• He objected to giving France money.

10) This chart shows the result of the presidential election of 1800. How was this election significant in American political history?

• It was the first election where candidates were affiliated with a political party.
• It was the last election where candidates were not identified as running for president or vice president.
• It was the first election that featured intense negative campaigning and “mudslinging.”
• It was the last election held without a primary election to determine the candidates from each party.