Vocabulary
What does "jurisdiction" mean?
The authority of a court to hear a case.
Who is the leader of the Judges on the Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice.
This System in our government makes sure no one branch gains to much power.
The system of checks and balances.
DAILY DOUBLE: What Chapter of the textbook are we in?
7.3
Who is the Greatest Player of All Time?
Tom Brady
What is a "Challenge" in the courts?
To object to a decision or outcome.
how is a Supreme Court Justice chosen?
The President nominates them. They then need the Senates approval
What happens when the court feels/rules that a state or local law violates (goes against) the constitution.
They have to review/change it, or get rid of it.
Who was William Marbury?
This is the only state, to begin with, the letter "p".
Pennsylvania
This word means "to cancel legally"
To nullify
How long does a justice have their job once appointed (put into the Supreme Court)?
Justices have their jobs for life
How does the court typically deal with/respond to political matters?
It typically avoids them
Explain the basic story of Marbury v. Madison
Jefferson wanted to stop Marbury's appointment.
Marbury brought the case all the way to The Supreme Court.
Court Ruled in favor of Marbury but didn't have the power to overturn his decision.
Gave them the power of Judicial Review.
What came first, The first woman in Congress or the first woman to legally vote?
Jeannette Rankin entered the U.S. House of Representatives in 1917 as the first woman in either chamber of Congress. women got the right to vote in 1920
The word for something that is in accordance with the constitution.
Constitutional
When the supreme court refuses to hear a case, what happens?
The decision of the lower court remains in effect
Does the Supreme Court have any resources to make governments do what it orders? (Yes/No)
No, they rely on the executive branch/ state and local officials to enforce rules.
What is the name of the branch containing the Supreme Court?
The Judiciary Branch.
What is the second largest city in Massachusetts
Worcester!
This is the power of the Supreme Court to say whether any state, local, or federal law goes against the constitution.
What is Judicial Review?
What is the main role of a Supreme Court Justice
To hear and rule on cases
name one of the 2 circumstances where the Supreme Court must hear out a case?
Cases that are between 2 States.
diplomatic cases
What document was ruled to be "The supreme law of the land" in Marbury V Madison
The Constitution
What College do I go to?
Assumption College