
Marbury vs. Madison Case Analysis

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the initial issue that led to the Marbury vs. Madison case?
A debate on taxation
A conflict over state rights
A disagreement about federal jobs
A dispute over land ownership
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who was responsible for withholding the commissions that led to the Marbury vs. Madison case?
William Marbury
James Madison
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What legal action did William Marbury seek from the Supreme Court?
A writ of certiorari
A writ of habeas corpus
A writ of prohibition
A writ of mandamus
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the key legal principle established by Chief Justice John Marshall in Marbury vs. Madison?
Judicial review
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Federalism
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which law did Chief Justice Marshall find unconstitutional in the Marbury vs. Madison case?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Judiciary Act of 1789
The Alien and Sedition Acts
The Missouri Compromise
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome for William Marbury in the case?
He received his commission
He was denied his commission
He was appointed to a higher position
He withdrew his case
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Marbury vs. Madison decision affect the power of the Supreme Court?
It abolished the Court's power
It had no effect on the Court's power
It expanded the Court's power
It limited the Court's power
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