In its decision in Stuart v. Laird, what grounds did the Supreme Court use to determine whether the repeal of the Judiciary Act of 1801 was constitutional?

a. Only the President could determine the organization of the judicial branch.
b. Congress possessed the power to reorganize the judicial branch.
c. The legislation exceeded the Constitution and any changes to the judiciary required a constitutional amendment.
d. The judiciary was responsible for its own organization and did not like the increased size of the courts.

b. Congress possessed the power to reorganize the judicial branch.

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Which of the following best explains the rationale for the selective incorporation of freedom of assembly?

a. It is included in the Bill of Rights.-- b. The framers intended for the state and federal governments to respect this right. c. It is a fundamental freedom essential to order, liberty, and justice. d. It is one of the implicit rights reserved to the people by the Tenth Amendment.

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