Author Question: What was the historic significance of the Supreme Court Case McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)? a. It ... (Read 81 times)

leo leo · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

What was the historic significance of the Supreme Court Case McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?

a.
It ruled that federal courts could invalidate actions of state governments that it believed were in
conflict with the U.S. Constitution.
b.
It applied the Bill of Rights to the states.
c.
It extended congressional power beyond the specifics listed in Article I of the Constitution.
d.
It eased the standards for appeals and expanded standards to grant a writ of certiorari.
e.
It was the first case to consider an amicus curiae brief issued by a third party.

Question 2

The Supreme Court uses a significant power to declare acts of the other two branches of government, and of state governments, as unconstitutional and thus invalid. This power is referred to as

a. appellate review.
b. judicial veto.
c. judicial review.
d. veto override.
e. ratification.