Judicial Review: Crash Course Government and Politics #21 Quiz

What is the landmark court case that established the principle of judicial review?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Davis v. Wilson

• Smith v. Johnson

• Jones v. Brown

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the Constitution?

• Legislative branch

• Military branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

What is the main function of the Supreme Court in the system of checks and balances?

• To enforce international treaties

• To serve as the final interpreter of the law and the Constitution.

• To appoint state governors

• To oversee the federal budget

In which landmark court case did the Supreme Court rule that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

• Davis v. Miller

• Johnson v. Smith

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Smith v. Jones

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• To give more power to the executive branch

• To eliminate the need for separate branches of government

• To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful and to ensure that each branch has some measure of influence over the other branches.

• To ensure that one branch has complete control over the others

Which branch of government has the power to declare a law unconstitutional?

• Military branch

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison in the history of the Supreme Court?

• It established the principle of executive review

• It led to the creation of the Bill of Rights

• It established the principle of judicial review

• It resulted in the expansion of presidential powers

What is the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution?

• Enforcing executive orders

• Creating new laws

• Interpreting the Constitution through the process of judicial review

• Advising the President

Which landmark court case established the requirement for law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights before questioning?

• Smith v. Texas

• Garcia v. Nevada

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Johnson v. California

How does the Supreme Court use judicial review to check the power of the other branches of government?

• By creating new laws and regulations

• By enforcing the decisions made by the other branches

• By determining the constitutionality of laws and actions taken by the other branches of government.

• By appointing new members to the other branches