According to the quote, Jefferson's greatest concern about the Supreme Court's decision on Marbury v. Madison was that he was concerned that the decision gave the Supreme Court too much power.
Thomas Jefferson's views on Marbury v. Madison
"To consider the judges as the ultimate [deciders] of all constitutional questions [is] a very dangerous doctrine indeed. Our judges are as honest as other men, and not more so."
--Thomas Jefferson, Letter to William Charles Jarvis, Sept. 28, 1820
Question
According to the quote above, what was Jefferson's greatest concern about the Supreme Court's decision on Marbury v. Madison?(1 point)
Responses
He was concerned that the decision gave the Supreme Court too much power.
He was concerned that the decision gave the Supreme Court too much power.
He thought the decision left too much room for people to question the authority of the Supreme Court.
He thought the decision left too much room for people to question the authority of the Supreme Court.
He was angry that the Supreme Court did not uphold John Adams's decision to make Marbury a judge.
He was angry that the Supreme Court did not uphold John Adams's decision to make Marbury a judge.
He thought that the Supreme Court justices were dishonest.
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