Supreme Court
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
What case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret laws
How many levels are in the federal court system?
3
What Branch can declare executive actions unconstitutional?
The Judicial Branch
Who appoints Supreme Court justices?
The President
What Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
What is Judicial review?
The power to declare laws or actions unconstitutional
What is the lowest court in the federal system?
U.S District Courts
Who confirms Supreme Court nominees?
The Senate
How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve?
For life
Which cases ruled that suspects must be informed of their rights?
Miranda v. Arizona
Who has the power to create lower courts?
Congress
What is the role for the U.S Court of Appeals?
They review decisions from lower courts
How can Congress limit the Supreme Courts power?
By passing new laws or proposing constitutional amendments
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
Which case established "separate but equal"?
Plessy v. Ferguson
What is the difference between civil and criminal cases?
Civil= Disputes between people
Criminal= Crimes against the law
What do we call the Supreme Court's written explanation of a decision?
The majority opinion
Who has the power to impeach federal judges?
The House of Representatives
What power allows the Supreme Court to decide whether a law is constitutional?
Judicial Review
What case ruled that students did not lose all their free speech rights at school?
Tinker v. Des Moines
What type of jurisdiction allows a court to be the first to hear a case?
Original Jurisdiction
What is a Precedent?
A ruling that sets an example for future cases
How can the President check the Judicial Branch?
By appointing federal judges and justices