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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
Thomas Jefferson
B
James Madison
C
John Adams
D
John Marshall
2) What principle was established for the Supreme Court out of this case?
A
Martial Law
B
Habeus Corpus
C
Writ of Mandumus
D
Judicial Review
3) Name the person who sued to be installed as a judge
A
John Marshall
B
William Marbury
C
Wilhelm VonSchtinkerbum
D
James Madison
4) What is the case of Marbury vs. Madison commonly known as?
A
Midnight Judges
B
Midnight Ride
C
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
D
Great Googly Moogly
5) Which President appointed the 16 judges on his final day of office?
A
George Washington
B
John Hamilton
C
Thomas Jefferson
D
John Adams
6) To which party did John Adams and William Marbury belong?
A
Democratic-Republican
B
Torie
C
Federalist
D
Whig
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
The Constitution called for it
D
They were friends of his who needed jobs
8) Which Act did John Marshall use to create 16 new judgeship positions?
A
Judiciary Act of 1801
B
Judiciary Act of 1783
C
Judiciary Act of 1763
D
Judiciary Act of 1789
9) What was James Madison's argument against installing the new judges?
A
He didn't like their robes
B
The manner in which they were appointed was a desperate attempt to retain power by Federalists
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 actions were unconstitutional
B
That John Adams acted within the Constitution but it was up to James Madison to install the judges
C
That James Madison must install the new judges because it was done according to the Constitution.
D
That 16 judges were too many
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