Question

how was the magna carta important to the development of the u.s. legal system?
a it promoted the idea of social contract, especially protection for individual rights.
b it led to the creation of judicial review, which limited the power of the monarch.
c it helped define justice, setting standards for sentencing by judges and courts.
d it defined roles for government, such as the work of agencies and legislatures.

question 2 (4 points)
(01.02 mc)
which statement is true about the supremacy clause of the u.s. constitution?
a it declares that a state level supreme court can declare federal laws invalid.
b it ensures federal officials cannot make laws that interfere with state law.
c it ensures federal officials cannot take on duties delegated to the state government.
d it declares that the constitution and federal laws are the highest laws in the nation.

question 3 (4 points)
(01.03 mc)
which conflict would be under federal jurisdiction?
a a homeowner installs a fence. his neighbor claims the fence is on her property.
b a citizen goes to vote but is denied. the state says the person is not qualified to vote.
c a person is accused of stealing peoples money by tricking them through manipulative online messages.
d two drivers have a major car accident. each driver claims the other is at fault and should pay for the damage and i

Explanation:

Question 1

• Option a: Magna Carta introduced the idea of limiting the king's power and protecting individual rights, which relates to the social contract and individual rights, influencing the U.S. legal system's focus on rights.
• Option b: Judicial review was established by Marbury v. Madison, not directly from Magna Carta, and Magna Carta was about limiting the monarch (in England), not creating judicial review.
• Option c: Magna Carta was more about limiting government power over individuals, not setting sentencing standards.
• Option d: Magna Carta did not define roles of modern government agencies/legislatures.

• Option a: State courts can't declare federal laws invalid; federal law is supreme.
• Option b: Federal law is supreme over state law, so federal officials can make laws that preempt state law.
• Option c: The supremacy clause is about the hierarchy of laws, not federal officials' duties related to state government duties.
• Option d: The supremacy clause states that the U.S. Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land, so this is correct.

• Option a: Property disputes between neighbors are typically state (local) jurisdiction (civil, property law at state level).
• Option b: Voting rights issues, especially if they involve federal law (like the Voting Rights Act) or constitutional issues, can be under federal jurisdiction. Denial of voting rights may involve federal questions about constitutional rights.
• Option c: Fraud via online messages could be state or federal, but if it's interstate, it might be federal, but the option doesn't specify interstate. However, compared to others, option b is more clearly a federal question (voting rights are a federal concern).
• Option d: Car accident fault and damage is typically state (tort law) jurisdiction.

Answer:

a. It promoted the idea of social contract, especially protection for individual rights.

Question 2