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CLEP US History I

Category - Politics

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Which of the following describes the popular perception of the Supreme Court in its first few decades?
  1. An essential check on legislative power
  2. Weak and ineffectual
  3. An advisory resource for Congress
  4. The most praised aspect of the new government
  5. Largely unnecessary
Explanation
Answer: B - The Supreme Court began as a rather weak and ineffectual branch of government. It would not fully assume its full share of the burden of government until the early 20th century. However, like the other branches, it evolved to assume more power as the nation stabilized and Constitutional challenges increasingly defined American government.
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