Question

question 1 (4 points)
(01.01 mc)
how was the magna carta important to the development of the u.s. legal system?
○ a it promoted the idea of social contract, especially protection for individual rights.
○ b it led to the creation of judicial review, which limited the power of the monarch.
○ c it helped define justice, setting standards for sentencing by judges and courts.
○ d it defined roles for government, such as the work of agencies and legislatures.

question 2 (4 points)
(01.02 mc)
which statement is true about the supremacy clause of the u.s. constitution?
○ a it declares that a state level supreme court can declare federal laws invalid.
○ b it ensures federal officials cannot make laws that interfere with state law.
○ c it ensures federal officials cannot take on duties delegated to the state government.
○ d it declares that the constitution and federal laws are the highest laws in the nation.

Explanation:

• Question 1: The Magna Carta promoted the idea of a social contract and protection of individual rights, which influenced the U.S. legal system. Judicial review (b) was established by Marbury v. Madison. The Magna Carta did not define sentencing standards (c) or government roles (d) in the way described.
• Question 2: The supremacy clause (Article VI, Clause 2) of the U.S. Constitution declares that the Constitution and federal laws are the supreme law of the land. A state - level Supreme Court cannot declare federal laws invalid (a). The clause is about federal law being supreme, not preventing federal officials from making laws (b) or taking on state - delegated duties (c) in the way described.

Answer:

• Question 1: A. It promoted the idea of social contract, especially protection for individual rights.
• Question 2: D. It declares that the Constitution and federal laws are the highest laws in the nation.