Was the power of Judicial Review used before the constitutional convention?
Yes, the power of Judicial review was used even before the constitutional convention
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What is the Judicial branch's role in checks and balances?
confirms decisions of executive and legislative branches, makes sure they are constitutional
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When was the judiciary act established? (year)
1789
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Why was the Marbury vs Madison case significant?
it was the landmark decision regarding judicial review
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In what century did Judicial activism take place?
20th century
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When was the constitutional convention? (year)
1787
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How does the Judicial branch help maintain the framework of the nation’s constitution?
Legislative and executive branches work under rules of court
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T or F: upper federal courts were established during the Judiciary Act
False, lower federal courts were established during this act
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Why was the Marbury vs Madison case so significant?
it was the first supreme court decision to strike down an act of congress as unconstitutional
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What brought upon the courts being charged with judicial activism?
progressive groups believed courts were imposing capitalism to an extreme
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T or F: Idea of judicial review was created by the first 14 colonies
False, 13 colonies
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When does an appeal occur?
when one person, or a group of people questions the judiciary decision
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What power did the Judiciary act grant to the supreme court?
the power to review state court decisions
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Who spoke the courts unanimous decision in the M vs M case?
John Marshall
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What was the judiciary accused of?
The Judiciary was accused for acting and interpreting on the side of the legislative branch (congress)
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Why was Judicial review created?
13 colonies needed a group of educated individuals to interpret cases regarding their state government
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What must court officials do in order to organize an appeal?
Court officials must rule the acts unlawful in order to organize an appeal
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When was the ratification of the constitution?
1778
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What did Marbury do in order to bring the case into existence?
Marbury went straight to Supreme court with his desire to be appointed “secretary of peace”
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What would some argue about the power of Judicial review?
Some would argue that the power of judicial review gives courts ability to impose own views without check from any other branch of gov.
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What is the main purpose of Judicial review?
to determine whether or not a law is broken
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Name one judge that is currently in the supreme court
Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen G. Breyer, Samuel A. Alito, Elena Kagan, Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Anthony Kennedy, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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T or F: Judicial review took place in only Federal courts
False, Judicial review took place in both federal and state courts
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Did the supreme court have jurisdiction to hear the M vs M case?
Yes, this power was granted to the supreme court by the judiciary act
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What doe Article III of Constitution, Section 2 grant Congress the power to do?