Question

part 1: key background information
directions: use the reading to fill in the blanks.

1. in the early 1800s, the role of the ____________ branch was unclear and had limited influence.
2. as president __________ was leaving office in 1801, congress passed the __________ act of 1789.
3. this law allowed the outgoing president to appoint ________ new justices of the peace.
4. the __________ approved the appointments, but not all of them were delivered before president __________ took office.

Explanation:

To solve these fill - in - the - blank questions, we need to recall relevant historical knowledge about the early United States government, especially related to the judicial branch and the events around the transition of power in 1801.

Question 1

In the early 1800s, the role of the judicial branch was unclear and had limited influence. The judicial branch's role was still being defined in the early years of the United States, and cases like Marbury v. Madison would later help to clarify its power of judicial review.

Question 2

As President John Adams was leaving office in 1801, Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1801. John Adams was the second president of the United States, and the Judiciary Act of 1801 was an important piece of legislation related to the federal judiciary.

Question 3

This law allowed the outgoing president to appoint fifteen new justices of the peace. The Judiciary Act of 1801 increased the number of federal judges, and John Adams tried to fill these positions with Federalist - leaning judges before Thomas Jefferson took office.

Question 4

The Senate approved the appointments, but not all of them were delivered before President Thomas Jefferson took office. The Senate has the power to confirm federal judicial appointments, and Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic - Republican, succeeded John Adams as president.

Answer:

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1. judicial
2. John Adams; Judiciary
3. fifteen
4. Senate; Thomas Jefferson