The U.S. Constitution | The Justices | Structure of the Federal Courts | Nomination Process | Supreme Court Cases |
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Article III
Where is the Supreme Court laid out in the Constitution?
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Appeals
Most cases that the Supreme Court hears are on
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Original and Appellate
What are the two types of juridiction?
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The Senate
Which house of Congress has final say over Supreme Court Justice appointments?
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Gibbons v. Ogden
Which Supreme Court Decision established the "Supremacy Clause"?
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Congress
“Inferior courts” were to be established by what body?
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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? |
94
How many Federal District courts are there?
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A simple majority; 51
How many votes does it take for a candidate to be approved by the Senate?
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Brown v. Board of Education
Which Supreme Court decision repealed the segregation laws?
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Treason
What does Article III, Section III deal with?
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To prevent bias because of political affiliations
Why are Justices guaranteed their jobs for life?
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First Monday in October to the last week in July
When is the Supreme Court's term begin and end?
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ANYTHING!
What kind of questions can the Senate Judiciary Committee ask a candidate when they hold their televised hearing?
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Established the "Separate but Equal" laws
What did Plessy v. Ferguson do?
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Believes the Constitution is a living document and is open to new evaluation, interpretation, and modernization
What does "Judicial Liberalism" mean?
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$213,900
What is the annual salary of an associate justice?
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John Marshall
Who is responsible for setting up the traditions of the Supreme Court that are still in place today?
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The senators from the state in which the vacancy occurs actually make the decision.
What is senatorial courtesy?
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Miranda v. Arizona
Which supreme court case established that police officers must inform you of your rights when you are arrested?
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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?
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John Jay
Who was the first chief justice of the Supreme Court?
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The courts may overturn any congressional legislation or executive action deemed inconsistent with the constitution
What is the significance of Judicial review?
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1. Declines nomination
2. President withdraws 3. Senate rejects nominee
What are the three ways someone can fail to become a Justice?
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"... now let him enforce it."
Andrew Jackson supposedly said, “ John Marshall has made his decision, ______________________________________________________________.”
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