Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Our judges are as honest as other men, and not more so. They have, with others, the same passions for party, for power, and the privilege of their corps [group of people]. . . . and their power the more dangerous as they are in office for life, and not responsible, as the other functionaries are, to the elective control.
—Thomas Jefferson, Letter to William Charles Jarvis, Sept. 28, 1820
Question
This excerpt comes from a letter Jefferson wrote in response to the Supreme Court’s decision on Marbury v. Madison. What was Jefferson’s greatest concern?
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Responses
He was concerned that the decision gave the Supreme Court too much authority.
He was concerned that the decision gave the Supreme Court too much authority.
He was concerned by the fact that judges were not elected.
He was concerned by the fact that judges were not elected.
He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties.
He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties.
He was concerned that the decision set a dangerous precedent for cases heard by the Supreme Court.
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Responses
After the Revolution, women demanded an equal voice and vote in politics.
After the Revolution, women demanded an equal voice and vote in politics.
President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson belonged to different political parties and did not agree on government policy.
President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson belonged to different political parties and did not agree on government policy.
Northerners were unhappy that Southerners, who counted enslaved people as part of the population, had so much more representation in Congress.
Northerners were unhappy that Southerners, who counted enslaved people as part of the population, had so much more representation in Congress.
Farmers and shopkeepers were angry that the wealthy elite controlled the major leadership of the government.