Adams’s Presidency

Question 1

William Marbury asked the Supreme Court to take action because he wanted

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to make Madison deliver his appointment.

Question 2

The ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden addressed the question of

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the government’s power to regulate commerce.

Question 3

What principle does this quote illustrate about the job of the judicial branch?

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Its job is to interpret the law.

Question 4

What important questions were raised by McCulloch v. Maryland? Check all that apply.

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Is the federal government more powerful than state governments?; Can Congress claim powers that are not directly stated in the Constitution?

Question 5

Think about what you just learned about the McCulloch case.Which of the following was part of the Supreme Court’s ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland?

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Congress can establish a national bank.

Question 6

The fact that Gibbons operated steamboats between New York and New Jersey was significant because

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that meant he was engaged in interstate commerce.

Adams’s Presidency Answers