Law Ed 2.1 Vocab Practice

 First ten amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing individual liberties and due process of law.

• US Bill of Rights

• US Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Judicial Branch

 "The supreme law of the land." Written in 1787 at Philadelphia Convention to replace Articles of Confederation and create a stronger central government. Outlines structure & power of 3 branches of national government.

• US Bill of Rights

• US Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Judicial Branch

1. 1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)

• US Bill of Rights

• US Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Judicial Branch

1.  interprets the laws and decides whether or not they are constitutional (Supreme Court)

• US Bill of Rights

• US Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Judicial Branch

1. Consists of nine justices, each appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress. Appointment is for life. Supreme Court exercises the power to determine constitutionality of statutes

• The Supreme Court

• Marbury vs Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Judicial Review

1.  U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review

• The Supreme Court

• Marbury vs Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Judicial Review

1.  Supreme Court ruling (1819) confirming the supremacy of national over state government

• The Supreme Court

• Marbury vs Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Judicial Review

1.  The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional

• The Supreme Court

• Marbury vs Madison

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Judicial Review

1. The U.S. Constitution's description of its own authority, meaning that all laws made by governments within the United States must be in compliance with the Constitution.

• Supreme Law of the Land

• US Congress

• US Senate

• US House of Representatives

1.    the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house

• Supreme Law of the Land

• US Congress

• US Senate

• US House of Representatives