What principle was affirmed in the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison?
a. the right of citizens to criticize their government
b. the right of the Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
c. the right of Congress to declare war
d. the right of states to nullify n act of Congress that they deem unconstitutional
Ans: b. the right of the Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
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A) Much of the best agricultural land had been laid waste. B) Cotton production was as high as ever. C) The cities were in ruins, but the countryside was largely untouched. D) The countryside was in ruins, but the cities were largely untouched.
What field of science most influenced racial thinking at the end of the nineteenth century?
A. physics B. biology C. evolution D. medicine
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A) eunuchs B) daimyo C) merchants D) court ladies E) foreigners
The _____ Railroad was the only railroad that was not eventually forced into bankruptcy.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).