Marshall's Court

Question 1

Which modern industry is most directly affected by the ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden?

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long-distance shipping

Question 2

The question raised by McCulloch v. Maryland was whether

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Congress could use its implied powers.

Question 3

The 1803 ruling in Marbury v. Madison affected the balance of power in federal government by giving the judiciary a way to

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check the power of Congress.

Question 4

Gibbons v. Ogden was related to government control of

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business.

Question 5

Which Supreme Court case dealt with the regulation of interstate commerce?

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Gibbons v. Ogden

Question 6

The power to establish a national bank is classified as

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an implied power of Congress.

Question 7

Why is Marbury v. Madison considered a landmark Supreme Court case?

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The court’s ruling established the concept of judicial review.

Question 8

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that

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a state law could not override a federal law.

Question 9

The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison happened because

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a Democratic-Republican official refused to appoint a Federalist.

Question 10

How was the case of United States v. Stevens in 2010 similar to the Marbury v. Madison case?

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It was an example of the Supreme Court ruling a law unconstitutional.

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