Which of the Following Justices Famously Wrote in the Marbury

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following justices famously wrote in the Marbury v. Madison decision, "It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is"?

• A) Thomas Jefferson
• B) John Jay
• C) Oliver Ellsworth
• D) James Madison
• E) John Marshall

---

Definitions:

Sociometer Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that self-esteem acts as an internal gauge of the degree to which one is included or valued in social groups.

Self-Reference Effect

The enhancement of long-term memory that comes from thinking about how information being memorized relates to the self.

Self-View

The perception or conception that one has of oneself, including beliefs and feelings about one's attributes and identity.

Schematic

Relating to or representing a scheme or diagram; in cognitive science, refers to a mental structure that represents some aspect of the world or a process for organizing information and beliefs.