Supreme Court

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This is the highest court in the U.S.

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US Supreme Court

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How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

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9

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The case that established the "separate but equal" ruling was

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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This Supreme Court ruling overturned "separate but equal". Ended all segregation in the US.

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Brown v Board of Education

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This ruling established the judicial review which defined the Supreme Courts power.

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Marbury v. Madison

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How are Supreme Court justices selected? Options: Appointed by the Senate, approved by the President, by an election, Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate, Congress selects them

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Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate

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The Supreme Court is an appellate court.  An appellate court ____________ cases.

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reviews the decision made by a  lower court

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In _____ v. _____ the Supreme Court ruled that slaves were property, not citizens, and had no rights under the Constitution. Also, that slavery couldn't be banned anywhere in the U.S.

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

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The authority to hear a case is called

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Jurisdiction

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When a disagreement is settled between 2 people, what type of law is this? (money awarded)

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Civil