Question

Which statement accurately describes the U.S. Supreme Court?

a. The first elected Congress gave the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
b. President Thomas Jefferson gave the Supreme Court the power to review laws passed by Congress.
c. President John Adams signed a constitutional amendment that gave the power of judicial review to the Supreme Court.
d. The Supreme Court first claimed the power of judicial review under the leadership of John Marshall.

Answer 1

The Supreme Court first claimed the power of judicial review under the leadership of John Marshall accurately describes the U.S. Supreme Court

Answer 2

The best statement regarding the US Supreme Court would be "d. The Supreme Court first claimed the power of judicial review under the leadership of John Marshall," since this was the outcome of the case "Maubery vs. Madison".