Author Question: The Supreme Court's decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it a. ... (Read 95 times)

jace · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

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.

Question 2

Which of the following is the typical route for a constitutional amendment?

a. proposal by two-thirds of both houses of Congress, and ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures
b. proposal by two-thirds of both houses of Congress, and ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures in special convention
c. proposal by Congress in a national convention called at the request of two-thirds of the states, and ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures
d. proposal by Congress in a national convention called at the request of two-thirds of the states, and ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures in special convention
e. proposal by Congress that is then put forward to the public through a referendum