Marshall’s Court Answers

0 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress

A
can establish state banks.
B
has no implied powers.
C
can establish a national bank.
D
has only express powers.
2
Free Preview

Gibbons v. Ogden was mainly about the power of Congress to

A
regulate commerce.
B
issue licenses.
C
defend civil rights.
D
regulate states’ rights.
3

Marbury v. Madison is considered a landmark case mostly because the court’s ruling

A
established political parties.
B
involved a future president of the United States.
C
established the concept of judicial review.
D
involved the court system.
4

In Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), the Supreme Court ruled that in business disputes

A
federal law always supercedes state law.
B
the application of federal or state law depends on the issue.
C
state law can supercede federal law in special cases.
D
state law always supercedes federal law.
5

A result of the Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) decision was that states

A
must not interfere with commerce between individuals.
B
must apply national law to commerce within their borders.
C
could prohibit any commerce within their borders.
D
could regulate commerce only within their borders.
7

The outcome of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison defined the constitutionality of the

A
Federalists.
B
Judiciary Act of 1789.
C
Jefferson presidency.
D
Bill of Rights.
8

The Judiciary Act of 1789

A
gave the president power to appoint judges.
B
was declared unconstitutional in the McCulloch v. Maryland case.
C
allowed John Marshall to become the chief justice.
D
gave the Supreme Court the power to hear special cases.
9

The implied powers of Congress

A
are suggested but not stated in the Constitution.
B
can change laws that are declared unconstitutional.
C
are shared with the Supreme Court.
D
legislate the activities of the Supreme Court.
10

How did the Supreme Court case, Gibbons v. Ogden, affect interstate commerce?

A
It determined that only the federal government could regulate interstate commerce.
B
It established the right of businesses to operate in more than one state.
C
It established the right of states to work together to regulate businesses in their states.
D
It allowed the federal government to issue licenses for commerce between states.

Did you find these answers helpful?