The Supreme Court's decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it
a. gave the Court the power of judicial review.
b. was so long.
c. resolved the question of original intent.
d. divided the Court for the first time.
e. allowed the president to be impeached.
a
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is NOT true? a. Elected officials in the United States generally do not have much sway over public opinion. b. Much of the content of public opinion seems to be determined by elite views. c. Public opinion becomes more important in determining policy outcomes when leaders disagree over an issuearea
d. The vast majority of people have informed, correct opinions on political issues.
In many decisions during the Lochner era, the Supreme Court held that the Constitution
a. confers on the federal government the duty to regulate the working conditions of its citizens. b. grants citizens federal protection against large corporations. c. limits governmental regulation of economic enterprise. d. obligates the government to intervene when economic enterprise threatens the well-being of citizens. e. requires the federal government to eliminate the laissez-faire approach to economic enterprise.
Which of the following is an ongoing challenge for U.S. foreign policy in the 21st century?
A. technology B. human rights C. terrorism D. rapid global climate change E. All of these answers are correct.