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Wrote a long and well defined writing in a document which talks about the federal judiciary in the Supreme Court. 
Who is Alexander Hamiliton
100
Significance established one of the most important parts of our political system, Judicial review.
What is Marbury vs. Madison
100
qualifications of a supreme court judge? 
There are no specific requirements
100
How does Confirmation begin? 

in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which are usually televised. 

200
A series of articles and essays by three authors which urged Americans to ratify the constitution. 
What are the Federalist papers? 
200
helped expand the implied powers of Congress
What is McCulloch vs. Maryland? 
200
Who chooses the next Supreme Court Judge? 
Senate and President
200
What are paper trails
past of decisions or writings of a nominee that may hint how they might rule in the Supreme Court 
300
The year the Marbury vs. Madison case took place
1803
300
Struck down segregation in schools as unconstitutional
What is Brown vs. Board of Education?


300
What are 3 things the president considers when voting for a nominee?
Age, health, race, gender, likelihood of confirmation
300
When do Supreme Court terms start
First Monday of October
400
An enslaved African American who sued for his own freedom
Who is Dred Scot?
400
Expanded the rights of the people accused of crimes 
Miranda vs. Arizona
400
All Supreme Court Judges had a background in? 
Law
400
If four or less judges do not agree on the ruling of the case they have just heard, what kind of judgement will be put on the case? 
Dissenting opinion
500
After the Civil war, two main issues were discussed
Civil rights of the newly freed African Americans and economic regulation
500
Schools are not prevented to protest
What is Tinker vs. Des Moines
500
assessment used to test a nominee on key issues
Litmus Test
500
If the court grants it they will listen, if they do not grant it, the lower court ruling will stand.
Writ of Certiorari