Marbury v. Madison and Judicial Review

The powers of the US Government, and those that are denied to it, are described in the Constitution.

• separation of powers

• limited government

• equality before the law

• majority rule

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

• right to change

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• majority rule

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

• checks and balances

• rule of law

• representative democracy

• consent of the governed

Which of the following statements most accurately describes judicial review?

• 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

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

• McCullough v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• US v. Nixon

• Baker v. Carr

Which of the following statements best describes the Supremacy Clause (Article 4, Paragraph 2 of the US Constitution)?

• The Constitution is the highest law of the land, above all state and federal laws.

• The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land, and has the final decision on all cases.

• The Supreme Court has power over the Executive Branch.

• Congress cannot tell the Supreme Court what to do.

An order issued by a court directing a government official to do or not do something.

• writ of habeas corpus

• writ of certiorari

• writ of mandamus

• writ of attainder

Which of the following actions does NOT fall under judicial review?

• the decisions of lower courts

• laws passed by Congress

• State actions

• Presidential actions

Chief Justice John Marshall, President John Adams, and William Marbury were all members of which political party?

• Democratic-Republican

• Federalist