The Senate's Precedent-Setting Refusal to Convict and Remove Federal Judges

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Senate's precedent-setting refusal to convict and remove federal judges from office on strictly "partisanship grounds" (showing political bias) was established when Jefferson sought to remove which of the following judges from office?

• A) William Marbury
• B) John Marshall
• C) Samuel Chase
• D) John Adams
• E) Charles Pinckney

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Definitions:

Know-Nothing Party

A mid-19th century American political movement that was anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic, advocating for strict regulations on immigration and naturalization.

Native-born Americans

Individuals born in the United States, as opposed to those who have immigrated to the country and obtained citizenship.

Political Office

A position of authority within a government, obtained typically through election or appointment, where one can influence public policy and decision-making.

Free Labor Ideology

The belief prevalent before and during the American Civil War in the Northern states that work ethic and labor should be freely chosen and rewarded, contrasting with the forced labor system of slavery.