In Its Decision in Stuart V

question 59

Multiple Choice

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.

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Definitions:

Mixed Cost

An expense that contains both fixed and variable components, changing with the level of output but also incurred when there is no output.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or sales activity, such as materials and labor directly involved in a company's product.

Fixed Costs

Expenditures that do not vary with the level of activity or production within a short time frame.

Variable Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the activity of a business, such as raw materials and direct labor costs.