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Question 1

The Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803)

A. stated that the states had the power to nullify an act of Congress with the support of the Court.

B. stated that the Supreme Court had the power to nullify an act of Congress, and ordered Secretary of State Madison to deliver Marbury his commission.

C. ordered Secretary of State Madison to deliver Marbury his commission.

D. stated that Congress had no authority to expand the power of the Supreme Court, and that the Supreme Court had the power to nullify an act of Congress.

E. stated that Congress had the authority to expand the power of the Supreme Court.

Question 2

During his first term, President Thomas Jefferson

A. restricted the sale of government lands to western settlers.

B. eliminated all internal taxes.

C. sought to create a tax on personal income.

D. saw a doubling of the national debt.

E. drastically increased government spending.

Question 3

As president, Thomas Jefferson

A. only served one term.

B. tended to keep talented Federalists in office despite objections from Republicans.

C. sought to convey the public image of a plain, ordinary citizen.

D. gave the White House its name.

E. believed in a passive presidency.

Question 4

In his first term, President Thomas Jefferson

A. aggressively used the military to assert American interests abroad.

B. argued for mandatory military service to mold and improve citizens.

C. increased the size of the navy.

D. helped establish a military academy at West Point.

E. increased the size of the army.