Judicial Branch Understanding Check

The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?

• when the Supreme Court decides if a law is constitutional or not

• when the Supreme Court creates a new law

• when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch

• when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

• Congress

• President

• Senate

• Chief Justice

If a Supreme Court justice agrees with the decision of the court, but did not agree with the reasoning of how they came to that conclusion, the justice may write a:

• Writ of Certiorari

• Concurring Opinion

• Majority Opinion

• Dissenting Opinion

What is the opinion of the Supreme Court justices who make up the minority?

• Majority Opinion

• Concurring Opinion

• Unanimous Decision

• Dissenting Opinion

What concept did Marbury v. Madison establish?

• Judicial Review

• Freedom of Speech

• "Miranda" Rights

• The right of the people to be secure

an earlier case that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent cases.

• Precedent

• Original Jurisdiction

• Writ of Certiorari

Which of the following may the judicial branch do to limit the power of the president?

• Overturn a presidential veto

• Begin impeachment proceedings against the president

• Declare an executive order unconstitutional

• Refuse to ratify a treaty the president negotiated

Justices who take into consideration the ongoing changes in conditions and values in American society while interpreting the Constitution and laws are said to have which judicial philosophy?

• Restraint

• Activism

• Sedition

• Jurisdiction

Power of the Senate to approve, or not approve of, the president's nominations to federal courts, agencies, ambassadors, etc.; the Senate also ratifies treaties agreed to by the president

• Enumerated Powers

• Implied Powers

• Advice and Consent Powers

• Reserved Powers

What is the federalist #78 main point?

• All the agencies and employees of the executive branch are limited

• the president's advisors will be important

• Judicial Review is a must for our new government

• interaction between states should be ,imited