Which of the Following Was a Watershed Event That Greatly

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a watershed event that greatly enhanced the power and prestige of the Supreme Court?

• A) the appointment of John Jay as the first Chief Justice
• B) the 1803 Marbury v. Madison decision
• C) the 1857 Dred Scott decision
• D) the Court's response to President Franklin Roosevelt's court-packing plan
• E) the appointment of Roger Taney as Chief Justice

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