Question

1. primary source: marbury v. madison (1803)

\it is the duty of the courts to say what the law is.\

why is this idea important?
a. courts write laws
b. courts help enforce the constitution
c. courts replace congress
d. courts control elections

standard: ss-9-gc-u-1
bloom’s level: evaluate

1. which system best matches a confederal government?

a. the united states today
b. the european union
c. a unitary monarchy
d. a dictatorship

Explanation:

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• Option A: Courts do not write laws (legislatures do), so A is wrong.
• Option B: The quote from Marbury v. Madison establishes judicial review, where courts can declare laws unconstitutional, helping enforce the Constitution. This matches.
• Option C: Courts do not replace Congress (separation of powers), so C is wrong.
• Option D: Courts do not control elections (elections are managed by other bodies), so D is wrong.

• Option A: The US is a federal system, not confederal, so A is wrong.
• Option B: The European Union is a confederation - like system with member states retaining significant sovereignty while cooperating, matching a confederal government.
• Option C: A unitary monarchy has a single central government, not confederal, so C is wrong.
• Option D: A dictatorship is an autocratic system, not confederal, so D is wrong.

Answer:

B. Courts help enforce the Constitution

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