Some believe the Marbury v. Madison case was the most significant Supreme Court decision ever rendered. Why was the Marbury v. Madison historically significant?

a. It established that the Supreme Court was the dominant branch of government.
b. It established that the court was immune from impeachment.
c. It established that the court was permitted to hold elections for judges.
d. It established that the President is permitted to appoint judges.
e. It established judicial review, thereby authorizing the Court to determine whether governmental behavior was constitutional.

e

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What was Shays' Rebellion?

a. the initial uprising by the Americans against the British in 1753 b. a demonstration of the need for every state to deal with domestic unrest on its own c. a revolt by slaves in South Carolina that led to the inclusion of the three-fifths compromise in the Constitution d. an uprising by farmers in western Massachusetts protesting mortgage foreclosures

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In the state of Oregon, all elections, including presidential elections, are conducted exclusively:

A. on the Internet. B. at polling places located inside school buildings and public libraries. C. through telephone. D. at polling places located in supermarkets. E. by mail.

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