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geoffrey

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Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 granted the Supreme Court the authority to issue a writ of mandamus, which played a key role in the Marbury v. Madison case. The authority to issue a writ of mandamus meant the Court was now
 
  a. immune from impeachment.
  b. permitted to veto laws of a judicial nature.
  c. permitted to include more judges on the Court.
  d. authorized to order public officials to act.
  e. none of the above.

Question 2

In ____________, the Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Hugo Black, upheld the validity of a Kansas statute conferring a virtual monopoly on the legal profession to engage in the business of debt adjusting..
 
  a. Ferguson v. Skrupa (1963)
  b. Mulford v. Smith (1939)
  c. United States v. Darby (1941)
  d. None of the above is true.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

A



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