Under Chief Justice John Marshall, in Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court declared that it had:
a. the right to hear cases brought by a citizen of one state against a citizen of another state.
b. the power to change jurisdictions as it saw fit.
c. the power of judicial review.
d. the power to overturn the decision of a lower court.
c. the power of judicial review.
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By declaring independence, the delegates to the Continental Congress thrust on themselves the responsibility for supplying essential public goods, including which of the following?
A. copies of the Declaration of Independence to be posted across the country B. a uniform criminal code for all the states and an expansive federal criminal code C. educational standards for the various colleges and universities, especially those run by the states D. defense and regulation of commercial markets
Between 1993 and 1997, the nation's annual budget deficits
A. increased at first, then declined. B. declined at first, then increased. C. steadily increased. D. steadily declined. E. remained stable.
Which source of political information broke newspapers' monopoly on news?
A. radio B. television C. cable D. news conglomerates
What pamphlet galvanized the American public against reconciliation with Great Britain?
A. Common Sense B. Declaration of Rights and Resolves C. The republic D. Second Treatise on Civil Government