The U.S. Constitution The Justices Structure of the Federal Courts Nomination Process Supreme Court Cases
100
Article III
Where is the Supreme Court laid out in the Constitution?
100
Appeals
Most cases that the Supreme Court hears are on
100
Original and Appellate
What are the two types of juridiction?
100
The Senate
Which house of Congress has final say over Supreme Court Justice appointments?
100
Gibbons v. Ogden
Which Supreme Court Decision established the "Supremacy Clause"?
200
Congress
“Inferior courts” were to be established by what body?
200
8000; 80
About how many cases does the Supreme Court get requested to here in a year?

About how many decisions does the Supreme Court hand down per year?

200
94
How many Federal District courts are there?
200
A simple majority; 51
How many votes does it take for a candidate to be approved by the Senate?
200
Brown v. Board of Education
Which Supreme Court decision repealed the segregation laws?
300
Treason
What does Article III, Section III deal with?
300
To prevent bias because of political affiliations
Why are Justices guaranteed their jobs for life?
300
First Monday in October to the last week in July
When is the Supreme Court's term begin and end?
300
ANYTHING!
What kind of questions can the Senate Judiciary Committee ask a candidate when they hold their televised hearing?
300
Established the "Separate but Equal" laws
What did Plessy v. Ferguson do?
400
Believes the Constitution is a living document and is open to new evaluation, interpretation, and modernization
What does "Judicial Liberalism" mean?
400
$213,900
What is the annual salary of an associate justice?
400
John Marshall
Who is responsible for setting up the traditions of the Supreme Court that are still in place today?
400
The senators from the state in which the vacancy occurs actually make the decision.
What is senatorial courtesy?
400
Miranda v. Arizona
Which supreme court case established that police officers must inform you of your rights when you are arrested?
500
No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.
There are two ways to convict someone of treason. What are they?
500
John Jay
Who was the first chief justice of the Supreme Court?
500
The courts may overturn any congressional legislation or executive action deemed inconsistent with the constitution
What is the significance of Judicial review?
500
1. Declines nomination
2. President withdraws
3. Senate rejects nominee
What are the three ways someone can fail to become a Justice?
500
"... now let him enforce it."
Andrew Jackson supposedly said, “ John Marshall has made his decision, ______________________________________________________________.”






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