Our judges are as honest as other men, and not more so. They
have, with others, the same passions for party, for power, and
the privilege of their corps [group of people……. and their power
the more dangerous as they are in office for life, and not
responsible, as the other functionaries are, to the elective
control.
- Thomas Jefferson, Letter to William Charles Jarvis, Sept. 28,
1820
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
This excerpt comes from a letter Jefferson wrote in
response to the Supreme Court's decision on Marbury v.
Madison. What was Jefferson's greatest concern?
(1 point)
O
He was concerned that the decision gave the
Supreme Court too much authority.
O
He was concerned by the fact that judges were not
elected
He was concerned that judges could easily
influenced by political parties.
O
He was concerned that the decision set a dangerous
precedent for cases heard by the Supreme Court.
He was concerned that the decision gave the Supreme Court too much authority.
On October 20. 1803. the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase
Treaty by a vote of twenty-four to seven. The agreement, which
provided for the purchase of the western half of the Mississippi
River basin from France at a price of $15 million, or
approximately four cents per acre, doubled the size of the
country and paved the way for westward expansion beyond the
Mississippi.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements
can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase
would have on the United States?
(1 point)
Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United
O States would struggle even more with the public
debt.
Because of the treaty, the French could no longer
O
pose a threat against the United States.
O
Because of the purchase of the territory. Americans
could now legally start settling regions in the West.
O
Because of its ratification of the treaty. Congress
confirmed that presidents had the power to purchase
land
Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West.
On October 20. 1803. the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase
Treaty by a vote of twenty-four to seven. The agreement, which
provided for the purchase of the western half of the Mississippi
River basin from France at a price of $15 million, or
approximately four cents per acre, doubled the size of the
country and paved the way for westward expansion beyond the
Mississippi.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements
can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase
would have on the United States?
(1 point)
Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United
O States would struggle even more with the public
debt.
Because of the treaty, the French could no longer
O
pose a threat against the United States.
O
Because of the purchase of the territory. Americans
could now legally start settling regions in the West.
O
Because of its ratification of the treaty. Congress
confirmed that presidents had the power to purchase
land
Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West.
To answer this question, we need to analyze the excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's letter to William Charles Jarvis. In the letter, Jefferson expresses his concerns about the judges, stating that they are "as honest as other men" and have the same passions for party, power, and privilege. He further notes that their power is more dangerous because they are in office for life and not accountable to the elective control like other functionaries.
From this information, we can infer that Jefferson's greatest concern was that judges could easily be influenced by political parties. He believed that their lifetime appointments and lack of accountability made them more susceptible to party biases and less likely to make impartial decisions.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is: He was concerned that judges could easily be influenced by political parties.