AnswersISP ONLY American Govt E4000XXThe Supreme Court and the Role of Government

The Supreme Court and the Role of Government Answers

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Gibbons v. Ogden addressed "interstate commerce,” which is

c
commerce between states.
c
commerce between state and federal governments.
c
commerce between steamboat operators.
c
commerce between different parts of the same state.
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Why was James Madison sued, resulting in Marbury v. Madison?

H
He reduced the number of federal judges in the district, preventing Marbury from getting a job.
H
He wrote an article about Marbury in the newspaper, which hurt his career as a federal judge.
H
He disagreed with Marbury politically, and withdrew a job offer he had made.
H
He refused to honor an appointment made by a previous presidential administration.
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By ruling in James McCulloch’s favor in McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court agreed that

A
Congress should not be involved in creating banks.
B
McCulloch could continue to pay state, not federal, taxes.
C
Congress had the power to create a federal bank.
D
McCulloch could run a state bank under federal laws.
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What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1789?

I
It created the state court system.
I
It created a federal court system.
I
It created the judicial branch.
I
It created the Supreme Court.
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An implied power is one that

A
is clearly outlined in the Constitution.
B
gives the Supreme Court power to revise the Constitution.
C
overrules the wording of the Constitution.
D
is suggested by the Constitution, but not specifically stated.
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James McCulloch most likely supported the idea that Congress could create banks because

A
he knew that Maryland law did not allow for state-run banks.
B
he believed the Court should follow the implied powers of the Constitution.
C
he supported the idea of federal supremacy.
D
he didn’t want to pay state taxes on his bank.
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Before McCulloch v. Maryland went to court, the state of Maryland

a
argued that James McCulloch must pay federal taxes.
c
created the first federal bank in the state.
s
said that only state banks were allowed within Maryland’s borders.
p
passed a law that required federal banks to pay state taxes.
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In McCulloch v. Maryland, what did the State of Maryland argue?

A
Banks cannot be created by Congress.
B
States can determine which institutions within its borders must pay taxes.
C
A federal bank must pay taxes to the state in which it is located.
D
Banks may only be created by Congress, not by individuals.

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