AP Government Judicial Branch

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How are federal judges selected?

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The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

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In the federal system, a district court has the power to: exercise original jurisdiction over a federal case.

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exercise original jurisdiction over a federal case.

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What conclusion could be drawn considering only about 1% of the cases applied to the Supreme Court are actually taken?

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Many cases are appealed to the Supreme Court, but it could only deal with a few of them.

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Judicial review is _____________________.

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the courts ability to determine if laws are constitutional.

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number of supreme court justices

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9

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What concept did Marbury v. Madison establish?

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Judicial Review

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Which US Supreme Court case ended the segregation of public schools in the US?

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Brown v. Topeka Board of Education

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Which US Supreme Court case dealt with the right to legal counsel when the defendant cannot afford it?

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Gideon v. Wainwright

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Which Supreme Court Case establishes Judicial Review? Options: Plessy v. Fergusson, Texas v. Johnson, Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland

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Marbury v. Madison

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Article _____ of the Constitution concerns the Judicial Branch

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