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Primary Sources: Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision

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Read the passage Primary Sources: Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Primary Sources: Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court Decision. Then answer the questions below.
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What key principle was established in the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court decision?

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Which statements accurately describe the significance of the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court case? Select two correct answers.

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Drag each choice into the correct box to identify issues addressed and not addressed in the Supreme Court decision.

  • power of the executive
  • Senate approval of Supreme Court Justices
  • role of appellate jurisdiction
  • Marbury's Commission
  • Addressed in Supreme Court decision
  • Not addressed in Supreme Court decision