Showing posts with label James Madison. Show all posts
Showing posts with label James Madison. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

25 Jul 2018, Day 112

Question 1:
Whose decision in Marbury v Madison established the principle of judicial review? Answer: John Marshall.

First, look up the case Marbury v Madison for a summary of the case. Reading you will find that one of those involved was Justice John Marshall, who decided on the merits of this case.


Question 2:
In 2012, Forbes reported that the world's most valuable sports team of the 2011 season was worth how much more than the Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees combined? Answer: Unknown.

Please see Day 91 for the explanation.


Question 3:
A few weeks after the birth of Michelangelo, his family returned to an Italian city that is the capital of the what region? Answer: Tuscany.

Please see Day 95 for the explanation.

Friday, January 1, 2016

01 Jan, 2016: Day 22

Question 1:
Who was the former municipal judge that became the source of criminal allegations against the 42nd U.S. President? Answer: David Hale.


What Google is talking about is the background to the Whitewater investigation. Look up Bill Clinton source criminal allegations judge. In the first page of search results you'll see mentioned the name of a Little Rock municipal judge that became the focus of the investigation.

Question 2:
Who initially starred as Miss Hannigan in the 1997 "20th Anniversary" revival of the musical that had run for nearly six years at the Alvin Theatre? Answer: Nell Carter.


Input in the search field Miss Hannigan 1997 20th anniversary. Listed on the first page of search results you'll see while the last roles played by the late Black singer and actress.

Question 3:
What 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case assessed the constitutionality of legislation passed by Congress? Answer: Marbury v. Madison.


admittedly, I got this off the bat. The court case establishes the concept of judicial review within the United States. Place 1803 Supreme Court constitutionality legislation into the search field. You will see within the first page of results the name of the case brought to the U.S. Supreme Court.