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The Supreme Court and the Role of Government Answers

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What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1789?

A
It created the state court system.
B
It created a federal court system.
C
It created the judicial branch.
D
It created the Supreme Court.
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Which is an example of federal supremacy?

A
Congress does not have the power to create federal banks.
B
The Supreme Court can decide whether a law or act is constitutional.
C
Congress has powers that are not specifically outlined in the Constitution.
D
A state is not allowed to tax federal money because federal law is superior.
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Before McCulloch v. Maryland went to court, the state of Maryland

A
argued that James McCulloch must pay federal taxes.
B
created the first federal bank in the state.
C
said that only state banks were allowed within Maryland’s borders.
D
passed a law that required federal banks to pay state taxes.
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Which is the best definition of “supremacy”?

A
highest authority
B
limitless power
C
superior judgment
D
greater aptitude
5

Read the excerpt from Marbury v. Madison below.If two laws conflict with each other, the Court must decide on the operation of each. . . . [T]he Constitution . . . must govern the case to which they both apply.The excerpt describes

A
the principle of judicial review.
B
the balance of power between branches.
C
the system of checks and balances.
D
the limitations of the Supreme Court’s power.
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How did Gibbons v. Ogden expand the idea of federal supremacy?

A
It said that federal judicial review is required in all state legal cases.
B
It said the Constitution is open to interpretation in state matters.
C
It said that federal trade is more important than state trade.
D
It said that Congress has power to regulate trade between states.
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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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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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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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Why did William Marbury most likely support the Judiciary Act of 1789?

A
It allowed Marbury to take his case to the Supreme Court.
B
It overruled James Madison and confirmed Marbury’s appointment.
C
It said that James Madison’s actions were unconstitutional.
D
It limited the Constitution’s power to affect Marbury’s case.

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