Supreme Court Judicial Review

The Founders described in great detail the powers of the Supreme Court in the Constitution.

• True

• False

Immediately after the ratification of the Constitution the Supreme Court played an extremely important role in the federal government.

• True

• False

Who is known as the Father of the Supreme for his role in expanding the role and power of the court?

• John Jay

• John Marshall

• Thurgood Marshall

• Earl Warren

Which of the following issues fall under the jurisdiction of the federal court system? (Click all that apply)

• Interpretation of the Constitution.

• Treaties.

• Disagreements between states.

• The Bill of Rights

What type of jurisdiction exists when both a federal court and a state court could hear a certain case?

• Original

• Appellate

• Concurrent

_ is the power of the Supreme Court to strike down or uphold acts of Congress and the president.

(a)  

What court case granted the Supreme Court the power of judicial review in 1803?

• Fletcher v. Peck

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

• Scott v. Standford