Practice Quiz #1 – 10.

Practice Quiz #1 – 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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