Multiple Choice question :

1) Marbury v. Madison established the following (check all that apply):

A. The Constitution is law - permanent and foundational

B. The Supreme Court has the power to interpret the Constitution C. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus D. The Supreme Court can interpret federal laws E. The power of the federal government derives from the states F. The Supreme Court can interpret state law

2) Martin v. Hunter's Lessee

A. Established the Supreme Court's authority to hear cases involving ambassadors and counsels

B. Created a three-tiered court system

C. Sustained the Supreme Court's power to review state court decisions

D. Established that the power of the federal government derived from the states

3) Which of the following limit judicial power

A. Mootness

B. Lack of justiciabilty

C. Lack of standing to sue

D. Ripeness

E.C Manner of presentation

4) Although over 200 years old, Marbury v. Madison remains good law that is cited even today

A. True

B. False

5) The Court in DeFunis v. Odegaard (1974) refused to rule on the merits of DeFunis's discrimination claim because it was moot; the Court in Roe v. Wade (1973), however, did not declare the case moot although Roe was no long pregnant by the time the case was heard. Why?

A. The situation in Roe was capable of repetition, yet evading review

B. Roe was a class action case

C. DeFunis filed in the wrong jurisdiction

D. A and B

6) Congress can limit the Court's original jurisdiction but not its appellate jurisdiction.

A. True

B. False