Discuss the social, political, and economic developments of the early 1800s which led to the rise of cultural nationalism.
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After reading “The Case of the Missing Commissions,” use the following questions as essay prompts in order to construct an essay-style summation of the article.
John Adams and the Federalists claimed the Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans would “destroy the country.” What did Adams and the Federalists do to stymie Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans?
Why did Adams pick John Marshall to be chief justice of the Supreme Court? (Which of Marshall’s qualities did Adams believe would enable him to help accomplish their goals?)
What happened to the justice-of-the-peace (JP) commissions? (The ones at issue in this case.)
How did Jefferson handle the remaining vacancies for JP?
What measures did Jefferson attempt in order to reverse the packing of the judiciary with Federalists?
Who was William Marbury?
What is a writ of mandamus?
Why did the plaintiffs have such a difficult time getting anyone to testify about the appointments process, and how did Marshall settle the issue?
What was Marshall’s plan for solving the question without damaging the Court’s prestige?
How did declaring Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional, effectively taking power from the Supreme Court’s hands, actually strengthen the Court?
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