SNAPSHOT QUIZ - CE9B - Judicial Review

The supreme courts of the United States and Virginia determine the constitutionality of laws and acts of the legislative and executive branches of government. What is this power called?

• judicial review

• presidential veto

• independent judiciary

• congressional appointment

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established judicial review?

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Marbury v. Madison

• Miranda v. Arizona

• In re Gault

What is the "supreme law of the land" in the United States?

• The Virginia Constitution

• The President

• The U.S. Constitution

• The U.S. Supreme Court

State laws must conform to the Virginia and United States ______________.

• circuit courts

• Declaration of Independence

• representatives

• constitutions

The Supreme Court exercising judicial review against the executive and legislative branches is an example of...

• checks and balances

• federalism

• democracy

• civil disobedience