Landmark Cases
Which of the following landmarks cases defined the judicial branch? (more than one)
Marbury v. Madison
In what landmark Supreme Court case did the judicial branch overrule a president's efforts to claim executive privilege?
United States v. Nixon| Oyez
What are justices in the judicial branch?
serve for life or until they retire
Which court case defined judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
defined "overturned"
when a judiciary rejects the result of a prior court proceeding
What was the landmark case that changed judicial review for the Supreme Court?
Marbury v. Madison
What branch includes 9 justices?
The Supreme Court
What are the three judicial review tests? (name at least one)
The rational basis test is one of three judicial review tests, alongside the intermediate scrutiny test, and the strict scrutiny test
Why is U.S. v. Nixon a landmark case?
it is considered a crucial precedent limiting the power of any U.S. president to claim executive privilege.
What are the 4 constitutional courts? (more than one, name at least two)
The Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. courts of appeals, the U.S. district courts and the U.S. Court of International Trade.
Who chooses the 9 justices?
The President nominates someone for a vacancy on the Court and the Senate votes to confirm the nominee
What is an example of a judicial review?
Brown v. the Board of Education
What does "overturned" mean in law?
to reverse or invalidate it.
Who has more power than the Supreme Court?
no one
Who was the first Black woman Supreme justice?
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Who can overrule judicial decisions?
congress
What happened in the case Texas v. Johnson?
Johnson burned the flag to protest the policies of President Ronald Reagan.
Does the Supreme Court have the power to overrule the President?
yes
Do Supreme Court justices get salary for life?
yes, they receive an annuity equal to the salary
Why is judicial review unconstitutional?
The power to declare laws unconstitutional has been deemed an implied power.