Supreme Court Cases

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Which of the following statements most accurately describes judicial review? Options: the power to nominate and appoint new judges, the power to reverse the decisions of lower courts, the power to review presidential actions, the power to declare laws unconstitutional

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the power to declare laws unconstitutional

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Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison

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The government is divided into three branches, each with its own, specified powers.

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separation of powers

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Each branch of the US government has the power to limit the actions of the other branches.

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checks and balances

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The Supreme Court is to make decisions based on what?

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Constitution

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What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?

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Judicial Review

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The Supreme Court issued its famous Marbury v. Madison ruling in what year?

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1803

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The Supreme Court's decision in the Marbury case was that while Marbury did have the right to his commission, the Supreme Court felt that

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they didn't have the right to issue the writ of mandamus to actually rule in his favor

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Did Marbury ever receive his commission (did he get appointed to the judicial job Adams gave him)?

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No (aw man, poor guy)

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The outcome of the case led the Supreme Court to declare that the Judiciary Act of 1789 was _______ (meaning it violates the Constitution and is therefore not permitted)

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unconstitutional