Judicial Branch - Flashcard 2

Front

After the President picks a person for the Supreme Court, what group must approve the person picked?

Back

Senate

Front

The main job of the judicial branch is to?

Back

interpret the law

Front

A case in which a defendant is tried for committing a crime as defined by the law

Back

criminal case

Front

A case involving a noncriminal matter such as a contract dispute or a claim of patent infringement

Back

civil case

Front

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Back

9

Front

The president appoints Supreme Court justices for....

Back

life

Front

Supreme Court decisions are reached by a majority vote.

Back

True

Front

The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.

Back

judicial review

Front

The person in charge on the Supreme Court is called a __________ ___________

Back

Chief Justice

Front

Which court case gave the judicial branch the power of judicial review? Options: McCulloch v. Maryland, Brown v. Board of Education, Plessy v. Ferguson, Marbury v. Madison

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Marbury v. Madison