-Aaron Burr was found innocent by the Supreme Court of treason charges because
A) Jefferson failed to appear in court to testify against him
B) Jefferson claimed executive privilege and refused to turn over all documents that could have convicted Burr of treason
C) Chief Justice John Marshall's broad interpretation of the Constitution's treason clause did not support the charges against Burr
D) Burr and Chief Justice Marshall were political allies

Question

-Aaron Burr was found innocent by the Supreme Court of treason charges because
A) Jefferson failed to appear in court to testify against him 
B) Jefferson claimed executive privilege and refused to turn over all documents that could have convicted Burr of treason 
C) Chief Justice John Marshall's broad interpretation of the Constitution's treason clause did not support the charges against Burr 
D) Burr and Chief Justice Marshall were political allies

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Chief Justice John Marshall's interpretation of the Constitution's treason clause required evidence of an "overt act" to convict someone of treason. The evidence against Burr did not meet this high standard, leading to his acquittal.

-Aaron Burr Was Found Innocent by the Supreme Court of Treason