HISTORY: FILL IN THE BLANKS
During President John Adams's last week in office, he decided to _________some men to be _______ of the peace. To notify the men of their appointments, Adams wanted to send them paper_____, but he ran out of ____ and did not send them before he_____office. Thomas______, the new president, refused to send them; he wanted to appoint his own justices. William_____, one of the men Adams wanted to appoint justice of the peace, was upset by the situation, so he asked the ____ Court to remedy it by issuing a ______of mandamus (a____order). The writ would have required Marbury's commission to be___.
During President John Adams's last week in office, he decided to appoint some men to be justices of the peace. To notify the men of their appointments, Adams wanted to send them paper commissions, but he ran out of time and did not send them before he left office. Thomas Jefferson, the new president, refused to send them; he wanted to appoint his own justices. William Marbury, one of the men Adams wanted to appoint justice of the peace, was upset by the situation, so he asked the Supreme Court to remedy it by issuing a writ of mandamus (a legal order). The writ would have required Marbury's commission to be delivered.
This case marked the first time the Supreme Court declared a law unconstitutional. True or false?
True. This case, Marbury v. Madison (1803), marked the first time the Supreme Court declared a law unconstitutional.
The decision in Marbury v. Madison marked the beginning of which practice?
A. writ of mandamus
B. judicial review
C. delivery of commissions
B. judicial review
Why was this case one of the most important cases the Supreme court has ever decided? Answer in one sentence
This case established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional, thereby shaping the balance of power among the three branches of government.
Which of the following statements about the amendment process is true?
A. It needs unanimous consent from the states.
B. It is a decision made by a majority of senators.
B. It is necessary to call for a new Constitutional convention.
D. Both the national government and the states are involved.
D. Both the national government and the states are involved.
Which of the following was a case in which the Supreme Court claimed the power of judicial review?
A. Madbury v. Madison
B. McCulloch v. Maryland
C. Jackson v. Jefferson
D. Marshall v. Adams