AP Government - Judicial Branch

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Which article established the Judicial Branch?

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Article III

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The Judicial Branch...

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interprets the laws

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How many Supreme Court justices are there?

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9

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Which of these is the highest court in the land? U.S. District Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court, Juvenile Court

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U.S. Supreme Court

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What is Judicial Review?

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when the Supreme Court decides if a law is constitutional or not

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How many Supreme Court Justices does it take to approve an appeal to the Supreme Court?

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4

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Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

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Senate

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If a Supreme Court justice agrees with the decision of the court, but does not agree with the reason of how they came to that decision, they may issue a

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Concurring Opinion

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What is the opinion of the Supreme Court justices who make up the minority?

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Dissenting Opinion

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What concept did Marbury v. Madison establish?

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Judicial Review