GED Social Studies : Powers of the Federal Courts
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Example Question #1 : Federal Courts
The Supreme Court Case Marbury v. Madison __________
overturned Plessy v. Ferguson.
established the Presidential line of succession.
gave Congress undisputed power to regulate interstate commerce.
established the power of Judicial Review.
legalized abortion in the United States.
established the power of Judicial Review.
The Supreme Court case, Marbury v. Madison (1803) is the most important of the early Supreme Court cases. It established the power of Judicial Review, which states that the Supreme Court has the right to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional. It greatly expanded the power of the infant Judicial Branch and further entrenched the doctrine of checks and balances that is at the heart of the American political system.
Example Question #2 : Powers Of The Federal Courts
The idea that the Supreme Court should play a prominent role in determining the direction of national policy is called __________.
judicial activism
judicial restraint
judicial nonchalance
judicial review
judicial aggression
judicial activism
The term Judicial Activism, or Judicial Intervention, is used to describe the belief that the Supreme Court should take an active and promiment role in shaping American national policies. It is the antonym of judicial restraint, which suggests that the Supreme Court should limit its attempts to intervene in shaping national policies.
Example Question #2 : Federal Courts
Judicial Review allows the Supreme Court to _________________.
declare an act of Congress as unconstitutional
approve appointments to the President’s cabinet
authorize the impeachment of a President
oversee elections and campaigns
overrule a precedent established by a previous Court
declare an act of Congress as unconstitutional
Judicial Review is one of the more important powers of the Supreme Court and the Judicial Branch of the United States government. It was established in the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison, in 1803. It allows the Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional, giving the Judicial Branch the ability to check the power of the Legislative Branch.
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