Practice Quiz #1 – 10

1. Practice Quiz#1 – 10

2. 1. McCulloch v. Maryland upheld the principle of • Implied powers • Strict interpretation • Separation of powers • States’ rights

3. 2. McCulloch v. Maryland involved the creation of • A federal court system • Judicial review • A national bank • A national highway system

4. 3. In his famous case, William Marbury asked the Supreme Court for a • Writ of habeas corpus • Writ of mandamus • Writ of certiorari • New trial

5. 4. The United States v. Nixon case eventually led to • The President’s re-election • The President’s impeachment • The President acquiring executive privilege • The President’s resignation

6. 5. In his ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland, John Marshall cited the • Establishment clause • Elastic Clause • Due Process Clause D. Commerce Clause

7. 6. Thomas Jefferson’s Secretary of State was • James McCulloch • William Marbury • James Madison • John Marshall

8. 7. Nixon refused to turn over incriminating audio tapes by citing • The right to privacy • The protection from self-incrimination • The right to executive privilege • The protection from double jeopardy

9. 8. The decision in McCulloch v. Maryland stated that • The Constitution should be strictly followed • The Constitution and state law were equal • The states could overturn federal decisions • The Constitution was supreme over state law

10. 9. Marbury v. Madison held that the Judiciary Act of 1789 was • Unconstitutional • Subject to reinterpretation • The supreme law of the land • An example of implied powers

11. 10. Marbury v. Madison was most famous for setting the precedent for • Implied powers • Judicial review • Executive privilege • Constitutional supremacy

12. Answer Key

13. 1. McCulloch v. Maryland upheld the principle of • Implied powers • Strict interpretation • Separation of powers • States’ rights

14. 2. McCulloch v. Maryland involved the creation of • A federal court system • Judicial review • A national bank • A national highway system

15. 3. In his famous case, William Marbury asked the Supreme Court for a • Writ of habeas corpus • Writ of mandamus • Writ of certiorari • New trial

16. 4. The United States v. Nixon case eventually led to • The President’s re-election • The President’s impeachment • The President acquiring executive privilege • The President’s resignation

17. 5. In his ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland, John Marshall cited the • Establishment clause • Elastic Clause • Due Process Clause D. Commerce Clause

18. 6. Thomas Jefferson’s Secretary of State was • James McCulloch • William Marbury • James Madison • John Marshall

19. 7. Nixon refused to turn over incriminating audio tapes by citing • The right to privacy • The protection from self-incrimination • The right to executive privilege • The protection from double jeopardy

20. 8. The decision in McCulloch v. Maryland stated that • The Constitution should be strictly followed • The Constitution and state law were equal • The states could overturn federal decisions • The Constitution was supreme over state law

21. 9. Marbury v. Madison held that the Judiciary Act of 1789 was • Unconstitutional • Subject to reinterpretation • The supreme law of the land • An example of implied powers

22. 10. Marbury v. Madison was most famous for setting the precedent for • Implied powers • Judicial review • Executive privilege • Constitutional supremacy