In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall cleverly established the power of the Supreme Court to
A) issue writs ordering governmental officials to perform certain duties.
B) invalidate federal laws held to be in conflict with the Constitution.
C) remove governmental officials who refused to perform their duties.
D) award damages to governmental officials deprived of their jobs.
B
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Even in the North which group was a regular part of commerce linking North American, Africa, and Europe?
A) Skilled craftsmen and shopkeepers B) sons of wealthy gentry c) University-trained Puritans D) Slaves and indentured servants
The Mediterranean Atlantic prepared the way for the European voyages of exploration and discovery because it was there that European mariners
A. first learned the skill of trimming their sails. B. discovered that the Westerlies would carry them swiftly into the Atlantic and toward the Caribbean. C. first learned the importance of square sails in making their ships more maneuverable. D. learned the valuable strategy of sailing around the wind.
In the 19th century, which global region was clearly the dominant factor in world political and military developments?
A) Western Europe and the United States B) The area of Africa below the Sahara Desert C) China and Japan D) South America, especially the areas around the Amazon River E) the Australasian island chains
Attempting to stabilize its economic base, Japan
a. relocated a large number of factories to countries with lower labor costs. b. offered incentives for women to join the workforce. c. concentrated on exporting heavy industrial goods. d. targeted the luxury auto market. e. encouraged consumer spending over saving.