Judicial Review

What is the primary power of the Supreme Court that allows it to declare laws unconstitutional?

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Executive privilege

• Judicial review

• Legislative oversight

Which of the following is NOT typically reviewed by federal courts under the power of judicial review?

• Congressional laws

• State actions

• Lower court decisions

• Federal bureaucratic agency actions

The power of federal courts to review and overturn state actions is derived from which part of the Constitution?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Commerce Clause

• The Necessary and Proper Clause

What was the outcome of the U.S. v. Nixon Supreme Court case?

• The President's claim of executive privilege was upheld.

• The President was forced to turn over recordings related to the Watergate scandal.

• The court ruled that the President had unlimited authority in national security matters.

• The case established the power of judicial review over presidential actions.

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court establish its power of judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• United States v. Nixon

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in Marbury v. Madison regarding William Marbury's commission?

• Marbury was immediately granted his commission.

• The Court ruled that Marbury had no right to the commission.

• Marbury had a right to the commission, but the Court could not force its delivery.

• The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

What was the role of the Judiciary Act of 1789 in the Marbury v. Madison case?

• It established the Supreme Court's power of judicial review.

• It granted the Supreme Court the power to issue writs of mandamus, which was later declared unconstitutional.

• It outlined the process for presidential appointments.

• It created the position of Chief Justice for John Marshall.

How did the Supreme Court acquire the power of judicial review?

• It was explicitly defined in the U.S. Constitution.

• It was established by the Judiciary Act of 1789.

• It was asserted by Chief Justice John Marshall in the Marbury v. Madison decision.

• It was a power inherited from the British legal system.

Which legal principle dictates that Supreme Court precedents are generally binding on future courts?

• Habeas Corpus

• Judicial Activism

• Stare Decisis

• Separation of Powers

What significant change in police procedure resulted from the Supreme Court's ruling in Miranda v. Arizona?

• Police were no longer allowed to question suspects.

• Suspects must be informed of their right to remain silent and right to an attorney.

• All criminal convictions prior to the ruling were overturned.

• State laws could no longer be reviewed by federal courts.