Judicial Branch

What is the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether a law, executive order, or other act of government or not?

• Judicial Review

• Dual Court

• Federal Court

• Justices' Opinion

To start the judicial review process, a citizen must...

• Demonstrate a law or action violates their rights, but do nothing.

• Complain and demonstrate a law or action violates their rights.

• Higher an expensive lawyer but never go to court.

• Complain to their neighbors with no proof that something violates their rights.

Judicial Review is Constitutional

• True

• False

What did Jefferson do that upset William Marbury?

• Sent out letters from Adams' presidency that denied him a job.

• Did not send out letters from Adam's presidency that denied him a job.

• He hired John Marshall for a job instead of Marbury.

• He fired William Marbury from his job as a court judge.

John Marshall created what in his verdict for Marbury vs Maddison?

• Legal Precedent for Judicial Review

• Legal Precedent for Dual Courts

• Judicial Restraint

• Judicial Activism

Judicial Review takes place BEFORE OR AFTER a law or action has been passed?

• Before

• After

What is Judicial Restraint?

• Try to interpret what the Founding Fathers wanted. Don't change laws.

• Change laws and interpretations to fit modern times.

What is Judicial Activism?

• Try to interpret what the Founding Fathers wanted. Don't change laws.

• Change laws and interpretations to fit modern times.

Who nominates judges for positions on the Supreme Court?

• Voters

• The President

• The House

• The Senate

What does Judicial Review allow courts to do in our Changing World?

• Keep laws the same as they always were.

• Interpret the laws to fit new and changing circumstances.

• Give lawyers and judges more executive power.

• Stop anyone from changing the laws or making amendments.