Understanding the U.S. Judicial System

Who has the authority to nominate Supreme Court justices?

• The Senate

• The Attorney General

• The House of Representatives

• The President

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What established the Supreme Court's power of judicial review?

• Constitutional Convention

• Judicial Act of 1789

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Federalist Papers

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Which Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

• Marbury vs. Madison

• McCulloch vs. Maryland

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

• Brown vs. Board of Education