Common Assessment Judicial Branch

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Which would be the best title for all of the following headlines? "Issuing Writs of Cert", "Accepting an Amicus Curiae Brief", "Ruling an action by the President to be unconstitutional"

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Powers of the US Supreme Court

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Which power of the Supreme Court expanded its authority beyond what was stated in the original US Constitution? Options: Applying judicial review to state and national laws, changing the operation of the Electoral College, increasing the number of Justices on the Supreme Court, eliminating the power of the President to veto bills

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Applying judicial review to state and national laws

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The Supreme Court's power of judicial review came about as a result of

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the Court's own interpretation of the Constitution

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In the case Gibbons v. Ogden the power of the federal government was greatly increased. How did this change come about?

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Supreme Court decision

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A group of Ohio judges wish to change the sentencing guidelines for people convicted of a misdemeanor. Which action would be most appropriate for these judges to take regarding this public policy issue? Options: meet with members of the General Assembly, attend a decision about to be delivered by the US Supreme Court, support a candidate to be nominated to the Ohio Supreme Court, call for a meeting with the President of the US

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meet with members of the General Assembly

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What is the name given to the power of the US Supreme Court to decide if a law is constitutional?

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Judicial review

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Which Supreme Court case granted the Supreme Court the power of judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison

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Which court has original and appellate jurisdiction? Options: U.S. District Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court, Mayor's Court

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U.S. Supreme Court