This interpretive philosophy views the Constitution as the Founding Fathers intended.
What is originalism.
100
This type of jurisdiction involves questions of federal law and the US Constitution.
What is federal jurisdiction.
100
Marbury v. Madison, in 1803, resulted in this judicial power.
What is judicial review.
100
This branch sets the number of justices and the salary of the justices.
What is the legislative branch.
100
This is a model which decisions of similar cases are based upon.
What is a precedent.
200
This is often the deciding vote in a court case.
What is a swing vote.
200
This type of jurisdiction occurs when a case involves questions of both federal and state law.
What is concurrent jurisdiction.
200
The role of a grand jury is to issue these.
What are indictments.
200
These two individuals are the only originalists on the US Supreme Court.
Who are Justice Scalia and Justice Thomas.
200
These are assistants to justices and often help decide what cases will be heard.
Who are law clerks.
300
This is a written explanation of the opinion expressed by a minority of justices in a Court case.
What is a dissenting opinion.
300
** Double Jeopardy **
District courts hold this type of jurisdiction.
What is original jurisdiction.
300
In a criminal case this is always the prosecutor.
What is the federal government.
300
** Double Jeopardy **
This person assigns the writing of opinions to the justices.
Who is the Chief Justice.
300
This judicial power discourages the passage of similar legislation for years and also allows for the review of presidential policies.
What is judicial review.
400
This is a written explanation of a Supreme Court justice who voted the way of the majority for other reasons.
What is a concurring opinion.
400
The Court of International Trade holds jurisdiction over cases involving these.
What is tariffs.
400
The Supreme Court ruling in this case disabled Congress from stopping the spread of slavery.
What is Dred Scott v. Sandford.
400
The Supreme Court Justices serve a life term in order to ensure this.
What is protection from public opinion.
400
The Supreme Court ruling in this case broadened the federal government's power over interstate commerce.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden.
500
This occurs when a group of justices take a consistent position in areas of personal concern.
What is a voting bloc.
500
The Supreme Court holds these three types of jurisdiction.
What is original, federal, and appellate.
500
The significance of this case increased the federal government's power by stating that states could not hamper the exercise of legitimate national interests.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland.
500
This past president is the only American president to serve on the US Supreme Court.
Who is William H. Taft.
500
The Court may overturn earlier decisions due to this factor.