Question

Which of the following was NOT an argument Jefferson made in Marbury vs. Madison?

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The Supreme Court should not be able to compel the Chief Executive to act.
The Supreme Court should not act as arbitrator between itself and another branch of government.
The Supreme Court has the authority to interpret legislative acts.
The Supreme Court lacks the authority to interpret legislative acts.
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Answer 1

Thomas Jefferson did not argue that the Supreme Court lacks the authority to interpret legislative acts in Marbury vs. Madison.

Step-by-step explanation:

Thomas Jefferson did not make the argument that 'The Supreme Court lacks the authority to interpret legislative acts' in the case of Marbury vs. Madison. Instead, Jefferson argued that the Supreme Court should not be able to compel the Chief Executive to act and that it should not act as an arbitrator between itself and another branch of government. However, he did acknowledge the authority of the Supreme Court to interpret legislative acts, as established in this landmark case.

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