Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Landmark Cases
Civil Rights/ Civil Liberties
Supreme Court Justices
100
Which power of the president explains that he can appoint cabinet members and create executive orders?
Chief Executive
100
Approximately how many cases is the Supreme Court asked to hear each year?
5,000 - 9,000
100
In which case did the Supreme Court FIRST exercise its right of judicial review
Marbury V. Madison
100
Which liberty is guaranteed by the First Amendment?
a. Freedom of speech
b. the right to vote
c. The right to bear arms
d. Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
A. Freedom of speech
100
Along with having judicial experience, this is one of the only requirements to becoming a supreme court judge.
Nominated by the president, confirmed by the senate
200
Which Article of the Constitution explains the powers of the executive branch?
Article II
200
Marbury v. Madison
McCullouch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
All of these landmark cases were heard under the leadership of WHICH Supreme Court Chief Justice?
John Marshall
200
The landmark decision applied the 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination by stating that any comments made before suspects were informed of their rights were inadmissible in court.
Miranda v. Arizona
200
These are positive actions by the government to protect peoples rights and liberties
Civil Rights
200
Unlike the Presidents, members of the Supreme Court can serve for....
Life
300
This entity helps determine the winner in a presidential election?
Electors
300
Each court has the authority to hear certain cases
Jurisdiction
300
Establsihed the "separate but equal" doctrine making public segregation of Blacks and Whites legal.
Plessy v. Ferguson
300
Protections against government actions
Civil Liberties
300
How many justices serve on the supreme court?
9
400
According to the law of succession, who is in line after the Speak of the House?
President Pro tempore of the Senate
400
An individual is charged with violating a specific law and provides punishment for that law. Such as a felony
Criminal Law
400
Continued to extend its power to review state laws. Laws passed in Georgia legislature was a violation of the Contitution's protection of contracts.
Fletcher v. Peck
400
Protects violation of rights and liberties by the state government
14th Amendment
400
Party Affiliation, Senatorial courtesy, and background are 3 of the 4 areas a president looks at when nominating a judge. What is the 4th?
Judicial Philosophy
500
What are the 3 requirements to being the President of the United States
35 years old
Natural born citizen
lived in the US for 14 years
500
Concerns a dispute between two parties and defines relationships between them. Such as divorce or custody
Civil law
500
A slave traveled into a "free soil" state with his master. The issues for the Supreme Court were citizenship and property rights.
Dred Scott v. Sanford
500
Samuel has been criticizing the policies of the state government, which has led law enforcement officials to conduct a raid on his home. He could be protected, though, by which of these amendments to the Constitution?
5th Amendment
500
Which Supreme Court Justice is this?
Chief Justice John Roberts