Unit 7 Civics Review

How many justices does the Supreme Court have?

• 11

• 7

• 9

• 13

Marbury v Madison decided what American principle of democracy?

• Judicial review

• Veto power

• National referendum

• Presidential term limits

What is judicial review?

• The Supreme Court rules all state laws

• Supreme Court rulings are reviewed by Congress

• The Supreme Court reviews all decisions of the lower court

• The court can review any federal, state, or local law to decide whether or not it is unconstitutional

United States Supreme Court justices

serve a life term. However,

Pennsylvania judges are elected every

ten years. Why might someone

support the federal process over the

state process?

• Appointed justices may

  review if laws are

  unconstitutional or not.

• Life appointments promote

  inconsistent legal decisions.

• Elected judges may be more

  concerned about gaining reelection

  than justice.

• Citizen voters ensure

  protection from governmentled

  abuse of power

Article III of the Constitution gives federal courts specific authority to hear and decide cases that involve...

• the federal government

• the Constitution

• federal law

• All of the above

The Judicial Branch has TWO main jobs. What do they include?

• Passing new laws and

  listening to their constituents

• Ensuring that the laws are

  fairly enforced and

  interpreting the laws

• Controlling government

  spending and defense

• Supervising the military and

  international trade

The goal of the federal court system is...

• to treat everyone equally

• to serve the President of the United States

• to prosecute politicians

• to settle civil disputes

How did Marbury v Madison set the precedent for judicial review?

Use the passage to answer the question.

• It ruled that the Declaration

  of Independence was the

  framework of the nation.

• It allowed Congress to

  declare laws

  unconstitutional.

• It created a constitution

  based on a legislative act.

• It established that the

  Constitution was the

  supreme law of the land.

Tinker v. Des Moines was another important Supreme Court case.

How did the Supreme Court decision

in Tinker vs. Des Moines support the

First Amendment?

Read the passage to help answer the question.

• It guaranteed the right to

  participate in public

  education.

• It validated the right to form

  organizations.

• It protected the right to

  freedom of speech and to

  express political viewpoints.

• It validated the right to

  express religious beliefs.

How did the Brown vs. Board of

Education decision counter (challenge) this

argument? What did the Supreme Court find?

• Legislation regarding race

  was declared biased.

• Segregation was found to be

  a cause of inequality.

• Private institutions were

  declared superior to public

  institutions.

• Businesses had a right to

  refuse certain customers