Which of the Following Is True of the Supreme Court's

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?

• A) The Court, under pressure from the Democratic-Republicans, ruled that Marbury had no right to his commission.
• B) The Court upheld President Jefferson's right to claim executive privilege and thereby ignore a court subpoena.
• C) The Court declared that the section of the Judiciary Act of 1789 that authorized the Court to issue writs of mandamus was unconstitutional.
• D) The Court exercised its power to issue writs of mandamus as authorized by the Judiciary Act of 1789.

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