In the 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court ruled that
A) state governments could not impose taxes
B) an act of Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority
C) the judicial branch could not interfere with the powers of Congress
D) the executive branch must comply with an order of the Court
Ans: B) an act of Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority
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A) Stalin wanted to help Germany reestablish itself as a powerful military state. B) Stalin believed that opening Germany to free markets would bring it closer to the USSR. C) Stalin feared future German invasions and set up puppet states in Eastern Europe to protect the USSR's borders. D) Stalin favored reconciliation with Germany now that it had been defeated in World War II.
Richard Nixon's policy of détente
a. was designed to improve relations between the Soviet Union and China. b. increased diplomatic tensions with the Soviet Union, but relaxed diplomatic tensions with China. c. was a failure. d. found support in the Democratic party but not the Republican party. e. ushered in an era of relaxed tensions between the United States and the two leading communist powers, China and the Soviet Union.
King George's War
A. was a conflict between England and the Iroquois. B. inspired the American Revolution. C. saw England acquire Newfoundland from the French. D. failed to resolve European conflicts in North America. E. saw English colonists remain out of the conflict.
Ancient Indian scientific activities
a. were based on ideas much like those of Arabia. b. were notably lacking in astronomical interest. c. included the development of the idea that the earth was a sphere. d. were much more significant than Indian religious innovations. e. caused the Indian scientists to be renowned for their world domination in alchemy.