Study Guide: Judicial Review

What is the power of judicial review?

• The ability of courts to declare laws unconstitutional

• The power of Congress to make laws

• The authority of the President to veto bills

• The right of citizens to vote in elections

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of Judicial Review in the United States?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Miranda v. Arizona

What does Judicial Review allow the court to do?

• Review a law only if it is brought before the court through a lawsuit

• Create new laws

• Enforce laws directly

• Amend the Constitution

How did the decision in Marbury vs Madison impact the power of the Supreme Court? (DoK Level 2)

• It gave the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.

• It limited the Supreme Court to only hearing criminal cases.

• It required the Supreme Court to follow Congressional orders.

• It removed the Supreme Court's authority over state laws.

Why is the principle established in Marbury vs Madison considered a foundation of the U.S. legal system? (DoK Level 3)

• Because it allows the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution and check the powers of other branches.

• Because it created the first federal court.

• Because it established the right to a fair trial.

• Because it set term limits for Supreme Court justices.

What was the main legal issue in the Marbury v. Madison case?

• Whether Congress could pass new laws without the President's approval

• Whether the Supreme Court had the right to demand that a President approve past President’s appointments

• Whether states could ignore federal laws

• Whether the President could veto Supreme Court decisions

What significant power did the Marbury v. Madison case establish for the Supreme Court?

• The power to appoint the President

• The power to create new laws

• The power of judicial review, allowing the Court to hear only laws of the Constitution

• The power to impeach members of Congress

What important principle was established by the Supreme Court case McCulloch vs Maryland?

• The supremacy of federal law over state law

• The right to free speech

• The right to bear arms

• The requirement for search warrants

Which Supreme Court case established that Congress can set up a national bank, but states cannot tax the bank?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

What was one of the legal issues in McCulloch v. Maryland?

• Did Congress have the authority to establish the bank?

• Did the President have the power to veto laws?

• Was slavery constitutional?

• Did states have the right to regulate interstate commerce?