CE 9B Judicial Review...Review

Which court case establishes Judicial Review?

• Mculloh V Maryland
• Marbury V Madison
• Plessy V Ferguson
• Hamilton V Jefferson

What is a writ of Mandamus? 

• Type of law the public must follow
• The ability to declare laws unconstitutional 
• Forces government officials to do something
• A funny Word

After Marbury V Madison can the supreme court issue a writ of Mandamus?

• Yes
• No
• Maybe so

Who is the chief of Justice in 1803?

• John Marshal
• John Boy
• John Adams
• John Goodman

Who wins the presidential election of 1800?

• John Adams
• Ben Franklin
• William Marbury
• Thomas Jefferson

What job does William Marbury believe he is entitled to?

• Justice of Peace in Washington D.C.
• Supreme Court justice
• Chief Justice
• Ninth Circuit Court Judge

What is judicial review?

• The law that created the federal court system

• The belief that judges should limit their power over legislation

• The authority to hear a case before any other court

• The power of the Supreme Court to decide if a law is constitutional or not

The power to declare laws unconstitutional is called

• Supreme court review

• Executive privilege

• Judicial Review

• Grand Jury Investigation

Answer explanation

Where did the Supreme Court get the right of judicial review as a check and balance on the other branches?

• The U.S. Constitution grants the right of judicial review to the Supreme Court.

• The power of judicial review came from the Supreme Court itself in the case of Marbury v. Madison.

• A federal law gave the right of judicial review to the Supreme Court.

Answer explanation

Judicial review is an important check on what branches of government?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Parliamentary