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.
He was concerned that the decision set a dangerous precedent for cases heard by the Supreme Court.
The correct answer is: He was concerned that the decision set a dangerous precedent for cases heard by the Supreme Court.
To find the answer to this question, we need to analyze the given excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's letter to William Charles Jarvis. In the excerpt, Jefferson expresses his concerns about the judges in the judiciary. He states that the judges are as honest as other men, implying they are not inherently more honest. Furthermore, he mentions their passions for party, power, and the privilege of their group. He also notes the danger of their power since they hold office for life and are not responsible to the elective control.
From this information, we can determine that Jefferson's greatest concern was that judges could be easily influenced by political parties. This is evident in his mention of their passions for "party" and the potential danger posed by their power.
Therefore, the correct response to the question is: He was concerned that judges could be easily influenced by political parties.
How did the election of 1796 increase political tensions?
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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.