What Was the Justification for Refusing to Issue Marbury His

question 38

Multiple Choice

What was the justification for refusing to issue Marbury his commission in Marbury v.Madison (1803) ?

• A) Marbury was not a U.S. citizen and therefore was ineligible for a job on the federal court.
• B) The Court ruled that President Adams's appointment of Marbury was an abuse of executive power and illegal.
• C) The Court ruled that President Adams's appointment of Marbury could not stand because it occurred after the election of 1800, which Adams lost.
• D) The Court ruled that only the president had the power to issue a writ of mandamus.
• E) The Supreme Court could not issue a writ of mandamus to someone holding federal office because it was not part of the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction outlined in the Constitution.

Demonstrate knowledge of how to record the acquisition and disposal of fixed assets.

Recognize the criteria for classifying assets as fixed assets.

Explain the financial statement implications of leasing versus purchasing assets.

Appreciate the implications of asset revaluation and adjustment of useful life on depreciation calculations.

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