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WorksheetsU.S Constitution Article 3
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins
The Branch of government that
interprets(rules) on the nation's laws,
includes the supreme court and federal court system
Executive branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative branch
The branch of government, headed by the president, that carries out the nation's laws and policies.
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial Branch
True or False
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.
True
False
True or False on Supreme Court:
Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution
-Authorized Congress to pass laws establishing a system of lower courts.
True
False
Supreme Court:
___(how many) Justices reside on the Supreme Court with one who serves as Chief Justice
100
9
10
19
The power of the Judicial Branch to rule on Constitutional Laws
Writ of mandamus
Judicial Review
Supreme Court
Federal District Courts
Select 2 facts that relate to(happened during) 1803 Marbury vs. Madison
Judicial Review: the power of the Judicial Branch to rule on Constitutional laws
The ruling gave more power to the Federal Government
Strict vs. Loose Interpretation of the Constitution
Writ of mandamus: a former law that gave the court power to order that laws be enforced
What was the big outcome of the 1803 Marbury vs. Madison case?
Established the Supreme Court's Power with judicial review
Gave more power to the government
Law has been struck down because it is the job of the Executive Branch to order laws to be followed
1819 McCulloch vs Maryland:
Decisions made on cases either are determined strictly by the rules that are clearly listed or they are determined loosely as to what the rules suggest as their meaning
Writ of mandamus
Judicial Review
Courts of Appeal
Strict vs Loose Interpretation of the Constitution
True or false:
Ruling gave more power to the Federal(country) government
True
False
Does Chief Justice Marshall say the Writ of Mandamus is constitutional or unconstitutional?
Its amends the constitution and the supreme does not have power
Unconstitutional
Constituitional
True or False:
The court could not have the power the executive branch has to enforce laws(make people follow laws)
True
False
What did the ruling on McColloch vs. Maryland establish?
Gave more power to the Federal Government
Gave more power to the president
Gave more power to the state government
Gave more power to the supreme court
Meaning the
decision made on cases either are
determined strictly by the rule that is
clearly listed or they are determined loosely as to
what the rules suggest as their meaning.
High vs low Interpretation
Strict vs loose Interpretation
Strong vs wee interpretation
Plants vs Zombies interpretation
