Checks and Balances
Court Structure
Interpreting the Constitution
Limits on Judicial Power
Real World Impact
100
If the Supreme Court rules a law unconstitutional, it is exercising this power.
What is judicial review?
100
The lowest level of the federal court system where trials occur.
What are District Courts?
100
This 1803 case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
100
Courts cannot issue decisions on hypothetical cases. This rule is called this.
What is the ban on advisory opinions?
100
This 1954 decision ended segregation in public schools.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
200
This branch can propose a constitutional amendment to overturn a Supreme Court decision.
What is the Legislative Branch?
200
Courts that review decisions made by lower courts.
What are Courts of Appeals?
200
Interpreting the Constitution based on original meaning is called this.
What is originalism?
200
A person must prove they were harmed to sue. This is called this.
What is standing?
200
This case required suspects to be informed of their rights.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
300
Presidents influence the Judicial Branch primarily through this action.
What is appointing federal judges?
300
The only court specifically created by the Constitution.
What is the Supreme Court?
300
Interpreting the Constitution as adaptable over time is called this.
What is the living Constitution approach?
300
If a case no longer needs resolution, it is dismissed under this rule.
What is mootness?
300
This case protected symbolic speech in schools.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
400
The Senate checks judicial appointments by doing this.
What is confirming or rejecting nominees?
400
Federal judges keep their jobs as long as they show this behavior.
What is good behavior?
400
The written explanation of a Court’s final decision.
What is the majority opinion?
400
The Supreme Court chooses cases through this process.
What is certiorari?
400
This branch enforces Supreme Court rulings.
What is the Executive Branch?
500
Congress can limit the Court’s power by changing this.
What is the Court’s appellate jurisdiction?
500
Cases involving disputes between states are first heard under this type of jurisdiction.
What is original jurisdiction?
500
An opinion written by a justice who disagrees with the majority.
What is a dissenting opinion?
500
Under the Rule of Four, this many justices must agree to hear a case.
What is four?
500
Changing the Constitution to overturn a ruling requires this process.
What is a constitutional amendment?
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