Flashcard on US Judicial Branch

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What is the primary power of the Judicial Branch?

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to interpret laws

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What is the main reason why Supreme Court justices receive lifetime appointments?

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to minimize the political pressure exerted on the court

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Based on the excerpt, which function of the federal judiciary is described? "It is emphatically the province and duty of the Judicial Department to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases must, of necessity, expound and interpret that rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the Courts must decide on the operation of each." Chief Justice John Marshall, 1803

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the ability of courts to determine the constitutionality of laws

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How are legal precedents used in the judicial system?

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courts rely on the way past judgements were made to influence new decisions