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Landmark Cases in Judicial Review

Description: This quiz covers landmark cases in judicial review, which are significant court cases that have established or clarified the principles of judicial review, the process by which courts review the actions of government agencies and officials to ensure that they are in accordance with the law.
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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:

In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court of the United States established the principle of judicial review, holding that it has the authority to declare laws unconstitutional.

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the federal government has the implied power to create a national bank?

  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 held that the federal government has the implied power to create a national bank, even though the Constitution does not explicitly grant this power.

Which case established the principle that the federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce?

  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 held that the federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce, even if the states have also enacted laws regulating the same activity.

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that a state law impairing the obligation of contracts is unconstitutional?

  1. Marbury v. Madison

  2. McCulloch v. Maryland

  3. Gibbons v. Ogden

  4. Fletcher v. Peck


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Fletcher v. Peck (1810), the Supreme Court held that a state law impairing the obligation of contracts is unconstitutional, because it violates the Contracts Clause of the Constitution.

Which case established the principle that the Supreme Court has the power to review state court decisions?

  1. Marbury v. Madison

  2. McCulloch v. Maryland

  3. Gibbons v. Ogden

  4. Martin v. Hunter's Lessee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Martin v. Hunter's Lessee (1816), the Supreme Court held that it has the power to review state court decisions, even if the state court has already issued a final judgment.

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the federal government has the power to acquire territory by treaty?

  1. American Insurance Co. v. Canter

  2. Worcester v. Georgia

  3. Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

  4. Johnson v. McIntosh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In American Insurance Co. v. Canter (1828), the Supreme Court held that the federal government has the power to acquire territory by treaty, and that the laws of the United States apply to such territory.

Which case established the principle that the federal government has the power to regulate Indian affairs?

  1. American Insurance Co. v. Canter

  2. Worcester v. Georgia

  3. Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

  4. Johnson v. McIntosh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the Supreme Court held that the federal government has the power to regulate Indian affairs, and that state laws cannot interfere with this power.

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the Cherokee Nation is a sovereign nation?

  1. American Insurance Co. v. Canter

  2. Worcester v. Georgia

  3. Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

  4. Johnson v. McIntosh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831), the Supreme Court held that the Cherokee Nation is a sovereign nation, and that the state of Georgia cannot extend its laws over Cherokee territory.

Which case established the principle that the federal government has the power to regulate commerce with Indian tribes?

  1. American Insurance Co. v. Canter

  2. Worcester v. Georgia

  3. Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

  4. Johnson v. McIntosh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Johnson v. McIntosh (1823), the Supreme Court held that the federal government has the power to regulate commerce with Indian tribes, and that state laws cannot interfere with this power.

Which case established the principle that the Supreme Court has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

  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 established the principle of judicial review, holding that it has the authority to declare laws unconstitutional.

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the federal government has the implied power to create a national bank?

  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 held that the federal government has the implied power to create a national bank, even though the Constitution does not explicitly grant this power.

Which case established the principle that the federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce?

  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 held that the federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce, even if the states have also enacted laws regulating the same activity.

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that a state law impairing the obligation of contracts is unconstitutional?

  1. Marbury v. Madison

  2. McCulloch v. Maryland

  3. Gibbons v. Ogden

  4. Fletcher v. Peck


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Fletcher v. Peck (1810), the Supreme Court held that a state law impairing the obligation of contracts is unconstitutional, because it violates the Contracts Clause of the Constitution.

Which case established the principle that the Supreme Court has the power to review state court decisions?

  1. Marbury v. Madison

  2. McCulloch v. Maryland

  3. Gibbons v. Ogden

  4. Martin v. Hunter's Lessee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Martin v. Hunter's Lessee (1816), the Supreme Court held that it has the power to review state court decisions, even if the state court has already issued a final judgment.

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