Practice Quiz

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1. McCulloch v. Maryland upheld the principle of

A. Implied powersB. Strict interpretation C. Separation of powersD. States’ rights

2. McCulloch v. Maryland involved the creation of

A. A federal court systemB. Judicial reviewC. A national bankD. A national highway system

3. In his famous case, William Marbury asked the Supreme Court for a

A. Writ of habeas corpus B. Writ of mandamus C. Writ of certiorari D. New trial

4. The United States v. Nixon case eventually led to

A. The President’s re-election B. The President’s impeachmentC. The President acquiring executive privilege D. The President’s resignation

5. In his ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland, John Marshall cited the

A. Establishment clause B. Elastic Clause C. Due Process Clause D. Commerce Clause

6. Thomas Jefferson’s Secretary of State was

A. James McCulloch B. William Marbury C. James Madison D. John Marshall

7. Nixon refused to turn over incriminating audio tapes by citing

A. The right to privacy B. The protection from self-incrimination C. The right to executive privilege D. The protection from double jeopardy

8. The decision in McCulloch v. Maryland stated that

A. The Constitution should be strictly followedB. The Constitution and state law were equalC. The states could overturn federal decisionsD. The Constitution was supreme over state law

9. Marbury v. Madison held that the Judiciary Act of 1789 was

A. Unconstitutional B. Subject to reinterpretation C. The supreme law of the landD. An example of implied powers

10. Marbury v. Madison was most famous for setting the precedent for

A. Implied powers B. Judicial review C. Executive privilege D. Constitutional supremacy

Answer Key

1. McCulloch v. Maryland upheld the principle of

A. Implied powersB. Strict interpretation C. Separation of powersD. States’ rights

2. McCulloch v. Maryland involved the creation of

A. A federal court systemB. Judicial reviewC. A national bankD. A national highway system

3. In his famous case, William Marbury asked the Supreme Court for a

A. Writ of habeas corpus B. Writ of mandamus C. Writ of certiorari D. New trial

4. The United States v. Nixon case eventually led to

A. The President’s re-election B. The President’s impeachmentC. The President acquiring executive privilege D. The President’s resignation

5. In his ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland, John Marshall cited the

A. Establishment clause B. Elastic Clause C. Due Process Clause D. Commerce Clause

6. Thomas Jefferson’s Secretary of State was

A. James McCulloch B. William Marbury C. James Madison D. John Marshall

7. Nixon refused to turn over incriminating audio tapes by citing

A. The right to privacy B. The protection from self-incrimination C. The right to executive privilege D. The protection from double jeopardy

8. The decision in McCulloch v. Maryland stated that

A. The Constitution should be strictly followedB. The Constitution and state law were equalC. The states could overturn federal decisionsD. The Constitution was supreme over state law

9. Marbury v. Madison held that the Judiciary Act of 1789 was

A. Unconstitutional B. Subject to reinterpretation C. The supreme law of the landD. An example of implied powers

10. Marbury v. Madison was most famous for setting the precedent for

A. Implied powers B. Judicial review C. Executive privilege D. Constitutional supremacy