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Historical Development of Judicial Review

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In which country did the concept of judicial review first emerge?

  1. United States

  2. United Kingdom

  3. France

  4. Germany


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of judicial review first emerged in the United States in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803).

Who is considered the father of judicial review?

  1. Alexander Hamilton

  2. James Madison

  3. John Marshall

  4. Thomas Jefferson


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

John Marshall is considered the father of judicial review due to his opinion in Marbury v. Madison, which established the principle of judicial review in the United States.

What is the primary purpose of judicial review?

  1. To ensure that laws are constitutional

  2. To protect the rights of citizens

  3. To interpret the Constitution

  4. To resolve disputes between states


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary purpose of judicial review is to ensure that laws are constitutional, meaning that they are in accordance with the Constitution.

Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?

  1. Marbury v. Madison

  2. McCulloch v. Maryland

  3. Gibbons v. Ogden

  4. Fletcher v. Peck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The landmark case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review in the United States.

What is the doctrine of stare decisis?

  1. The principle of following precedent

  2. The principle of judicial review

  3. The principle of separation of powers

  4. The principle of checks and balances


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stare decisis is the principle of following precedent, which means that courts are generally bound to follow the decisions of higher courts in similar cases.

Which amendment to the United States Constitution explicitly grants the Supreme Court the power of judicial review?

  1. First Amendment

  2. Fifth Amendment

  3. Tenth Amendment

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United States Constitution does not explicitly grant the Supreme Court the power of judicial review. This power was established through the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803).

What is the process by which a court reviews a law to determine its constitutionality called?

  1. Judicial review

  2. Constitutional review

  3. Legal review

  4. Statutory review


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Judicial review is the process by which a court reviews a law to determine its constitutionality.

Which type of judicial review involves a court examining a law to determine if it violates the rights guaranteed by the Constitution?

  1. Substantive judicial review

  2. Procedural judicial review

  3. Strict judicial review

  4. Lenient judicial review


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Substantive judicial review involves a court examining a law to determine if it violates the rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

Which type of judicial review involves a court examining a law to determine if it was passed in accordance with the proper legal procedures?

  1. Substantive judicial review

  2. Procedural judicial review

  3. Strict judicial review

  4. Lenient judicial review


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Procedural judicial review involves a court examining a law to determine if it was passed in accordance with the proper legal procedures.

Which type of judicial review involves a court giving a broad interpretation to the Constitution in order to uphold a law?

  1. Substantive judicial review

  2. Procedural judicial review

  3. Strict judicial review

  4. Lenient judicial review


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lenient judicial review involves a court giving a broad interpretation to the Constitution in order to uphold a law.

Which type of judicial review involves a court giving a narrow interpretation to the Constitution in order to strike down a law?

  1. Substantive judicial review

  2. Procedural judicial review

  3. Strict judicial review

  4. Lenient judicial review


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Strict judicial review involves a court giving a narrow interpretation to the Constitution in order to strike down a law.

Which case involved the Supreme Court striking down a law for the first time?

  1. Marbury v. Madison

  2. McCulloch v. Maryland

  3. Gibbons v. Ogden

  4. Fletcher v. Peck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court struck down a law for the first time, establishing the principle of judicial review.

Which case involved the Supreme Court upholding a law that was challenged on the grounds that it violated the Commerce Clause?

  1. Marbury v. Madison

  2. McCulloch v. Maryland

  3. Gibbons v. Ogden

  4. Fletcher v. Peck


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court upheld a law that was challenged on the grounds that it violated the Commerce Clause, establishing the principle of implied powers.

Which case involved the Supreme Court upholding a law that was challenged on the grounds that it violated the Necessary and Proper Clause?

  1. Marbury v. Madison

  2. McCulloch v. Maryland

  3. Gibbons v. Ogden

  4. Fletcher v. Peck


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court upheld a law that was challenged on the grounds that it violated the Necessary and Proper Clause, establishing the principle of implied powers.

Which case involved the Supreme Court upholding a law that was challenged on the grounds that it violated the Supremacy Clause?

  1. Marbury v. Madison

  2. McCulloch v. Maryland

  3. Gibbons v. Ogden

  4. Fletcher v. Peck


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), the Supreme Court upheld a law that was challenged on the grounds that it violated the Supremacy Clause, establishing the principle of federal supremacy.

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