UNIT 3 Judicial Branch

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The lowest court in the federal system is:

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District court

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When the Supreme Court makes a decision, all the courts beneath it must:

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Abide by it

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The Supreme Court has how many justices?

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9

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Who nominates a Supreme Court Judge?

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President

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What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

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Interpret Laws

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What "check" does the Judicial Branch have over the other branches?

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Declare laws or acts unconstitutional

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The decisions of the Supreme Court in Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon v. Wainwright, and Escobedo v. Illinois all advanced the

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rights of accused persons

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The significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison is that the decision

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established the power of judicial review

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As a result of the Supreme Court ruling in Miranda v. Arizona, a person accused of a crime is entitled to: a speedy trial, reasonable bail, a reading of his or her rights at the time of arrest, protection against cruel and unusual punishment

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a reading of his or her rights at the time of arrest

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Gideon v. Wainwright

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Supreme Court ruled that lawyers had to be provided for those who could not afford them.