Key Terms
The Supreme Court has tremendous power through the process of?
What is judicial review?
This 1803 case established the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Many Americans view the Supreme Court as this type of institution rather than a political one.
What is a neutral or impartial institution?
The Constitution dictates that the Supreme Court consist of nine justices?
What is Myth?
This controversy questions whether justices should serve for life.
What is lifetime appointments?
The vast majority of cases heard by the Supreme Court occur through the writ of?
What is certiorari?
This case allowed the Court to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Public trust in the Supreme Court often depends on whether people believe justices are this.
What is unbiased / fair?
When the Supreme Court denies certiorari, it is effectively upholding the ruling of the court below it, thus setting precedent?
What is Myth?
Critics argue that the Supreme Court has too much power because its decisions cannot be overturned easily.
What is judicial supremacy?
_______ decisions favor criminal defendants and are pro-civil liberties or civil rights claimants, pro-indigents, pro-Native Americans, and antigovernment.
What is Liberal?
Judicial review allows the Court to interpret the __________.
What is the Constitution?
When the Court makes unpopular decisions, public confidence in the Court may __________.
What is decline
The vast majority of case submitted to the Court for review are denied, with no comments generated?
What is Fact?
This controversy involves the Court being accused of making law rather than interpreting it.
What is judicial activism?
What decisions favor and government's interest in prosecuting and punishing offenders over recognition?
What is Conservative?
The Supreme Court gained judicial review even though it is not explicitly stated in the Constitution. True or False
What is true?
This factor can influence public perception when justices are appointed by presidents from political parties.
What is political ideology?
The Constitution defines rights of the people?
What is Myth
Supporters of this approach argue that the Court should strictly follow the original meaning of the Constitution.
What is originalism?
What means there is a rigid reading and interpretation of that law?
What is Strict construction?
This principle makes the Supreme Court the final interpreter of the Constitution.
What is judicial supremacy?
This concept refers to the belief that the Court’s authority comes from public acceptance of its decisions.
What is legitimacy?
The Supreme Court is not directly politically accountable to the electorate, they cannot be voted off because of their political views?
What is Fact?
This controversy centers on whether Supreme Court decisions reflect law or personal beliefs of justices.
What is judicial bias / politicization of the Court?