Judicial Branch review

This is something that is submitted by the lawyers on each side respectively of a case that explains how they want the Court to decide their case.

• written brief
• oral brief
• petition list
• Supreme Court application

What is the role of the United States Supreme Court in our democracy?

• resolve disputes that arise over the meaning of federal law and the U.S. Constitution.
• to determine if the states are violating their citizens constitutional rights.
• to determine if the politicians in any particular state are taking unfair advantage of their constituents.
• resolve disputes that arise between the United States and foreign countries.

What are the ways that the legislative branch can check the power of the Supreme Court?

• #1  Approve or reject judicial nominees, impeach judges, set judicial salaries.
• #2  Change laws in response to decisions.
• #3  Ignore the ruilings that Congress doesn't agree with.
• #1 and #2 are correct.

There are this many judges on the U.S. Supreme Court

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 11

This case established the policy of judicial review

• Brown vs. Board of Education
• Tinker vs. Des Moines
• Marbury vs. Madison
• Morse v. Frederick

This case ended segregation in public schools

• Plessy vs. Ferguson
• Brown vs. Board of Education
• New Jersey v. T.L.O.
• Bethel School District v. Fraser

This case guaranteed certain rights for individuals being arrested

• Marbury vs. Madison
• Tinker vs. Des Moines
• Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier
• Miranda vs. Arizona 

The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...

• declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
• review the Constitution and make laws
• review the Constitution and veto laws
• impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional

Determined that individuals must be told of their rights. Confessions can be thrown out if not.

• In re Gault
• Gideon v. Wainwright
• Miranda v. Arizona
• D. C. v. Heller

Indictment

• A formal charge.
• A court ruling
• A death sentence
• A request for evidence.