Judicial Review

What was the outcome of Marbury vs. Madison regarding the Judiciary Act of 1789?

• It was amended by the Supreme Court

• Part of it was struck down as unconstitutional

• It was upheld entirely

• It was fully supported by the executive branch

The Supreme Court can strike down an unconstitutional law.

• True

• False

The Supreme Court's power to decide if something is constitutional is called judicial review.

• True

• False

The Supreme Court gets the last word about what the Constitution really says.

• True

• False

The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional.

• Judicial Review

• Due Process of Law

• Appeal

• Precedent

Marbury v. Madison (1803) established?

• The Supreme Court can now “check” the other branches of government with Judicial Review

• The Supreme Court can NOT check the other branches by using Judicial Review.

The judicial branch checks the legislative branch when

• the Supreme Court grant pardons

• the President calls Congress into special session

• Congress approves a justice to the Supreme Court

• the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional

Which court case established Judicial Review?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Miranda v. Arizona

This court has judicial review over state laws. 

• VA Supreme Court

• VA Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

• VA General District Court

• VA Circuit Court

Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson