Although initially ignored as a toothless partisan maneuver, Marbury v. Madison ______.

A. ultimately led to Aaron Burr's conspiracy trial
B. subsequently led Marbury from simple magistrate to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C. subsequently came to be appreciated for establishing the Court's "coequal" status among the branches of government
D. subsequently came to be appreciated for establishing the Court's status as the most powerful among the branches of government

Answer: C

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The threat of judicial review ____________

a. has little impact on legislative action b. influences legislative content c. is a concern at the federal level but not the state level d. can be overridden by presidential mandate

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The main EU institutions are supported by a number of agencies in the decision-making process and its implementation and control functions. Which agency is respon-sible for expressing the opinions of organized civil society on economic and social is-sues?

a. European Economic and Social Committee b. the Committee of the Regions c. the European Central Bank d. the European Investment Bank

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