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Marbury Vs. Madison
Test Description: Explain circumstances surrounding the "Midnight Judges"
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Who was the Supreme Court Justice that handed down the decision?
A
James Madison
B
John Adams
C
John Marshall
D
Thomas Jefferson
2) What principle was established for the Supreme Court out of this case?
A
Habeus Corpus
B
Writ of Mandumus
C
Judicial Review
D
Martial Law
3) Name the person who sued to be installed as a judge
A
Wilhelm VonSchtinkerbum
B
William Marbury
C
James Madison
D
John Marshall
4) What is the case of Marbury vs. Madison commonly known as?
A
Midnight Ride
B
Midnight Judges
C
Great Googly Moogly
D
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
5) Which President appointed the 16 judges on his final day of office?
A
John Adams
B
John Hamilton
C
Thomas Jefferson
D
George Washington
6) To which party did John Adams and William Marbury belong?
A
Whig
B
Democratic-Republican
C
Federalist
D
Torie
7) Why did John Adams appoint 16 judges in his final hours?
A
The country desperately needed more judges
B
He wanted to ensure that the Federalist party would maintain influence in the government.
C
They were friends of his who needed jobs
D
The Constitution called for it
8) Which Act did John Marshall use to create 16 new judgeship positions?
A
Judiciary Act of 1801
B
Judiciary Act of 1789
C
Judiciary Act of 1763
D
Judiciary Act of 1783
9) What was James Madison's argument against installing the new judges?
A
The manner in which they were appointed was a desperate attempt to retain power by Federalists
B
He didn't like their robes
C
It was against the law
D
They didn't wish him happy birthday on facebook
10) What was the judgment handed down from Chief Justice John Marshall?
A
That John Adams acted within the Constitution but it was up to James Madison to install the judges
B
That James Madison must install the new judges because it was done according to the Constitution.
C
That 16 judges were too many
D
That John Adams actions were unconstitutional
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