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| The Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of law is an example of which constitutional principle? | Checks and balances |
| Which of the following accurately describes the role of the Judicial Branch in the impeachment process? | The Chief Justice oversees the impeachment proceedings. |
| What is the MAIN purpose of the Judicial Branch? | Interpret laws |
| The United States has a dual court system which means… | there are separate courts set up on the state and federal levels. |
| How many justices are there on the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| the following characterizes the Supreme Court? | Final authority in any case involving the Constitution, b. The only court specifically created in the Constitution, and c. Highest court in the land |
| Of the nearly 7,000 appeals that are brought to the Supreme Court each year, how many cases does the Supreme Court agree to hear? | 100 |
| Which of the following best defines the term Writ of Certiorari? | An order from the Supreme Court to review a case from a lower court |
| the following characterizes judicial checks over the executive branch? | Supreme Court justices do not answer to the President, b. Supreme Court justices can declare a president’s actions unconstitutional, and c. Supreme Court justices are appointed for life and do not have to look to the president for job security |
| Marbury v. Madison is an important Supreme Court case because it… | established the concept of Judicial Review |
| What is life tenure? Why is this so important? | Once appointed, judges serve for life until they resign or retire. This is important because once appointed, they are free to judge the laws and don’t have to “play politics” |
| Contrast Judicial Activism to Judicial Restraint | Activism is the belief in changing with the times and applying precedent and the Constitution to new arenas/make new policy and b. Restraint is the belief that you should uphold the original intent of the framers/old precedent. Do not create new doctrine |
| majority opinion | States the decision of at least five Supreme Court Justices – this decision sets the precedent |
| minority opinion | The opinion/view of the judge(s) that were against the majority decision of the court. |
| precedent | A decision by the court paving the way for the future |
| concurring opinion | States reasons why a judge agrees with the Court’s decision, but stipulates a different reason |
| dissenting opinion | States reasons why a judge disagrees with a Supreme Court decision. |
| civil law | Laws that regulate relationships between individuals/groups of individuals |
| criminal law | Laws that regulate public conduct and set out duties owed to society |
