Civics Lesson 7-3 Vocabulary and Main Ideas

Front

The Supreme Court's main job is to decide if laws align with the ____________

Back

the United States Constitution

Front

The Supreme Court has __________ in a narrow range of cases.

Back

jurisdiction

Front

The Constitution does not specify any specific qualifications for a Supreme Court justice, but nominees are examined carefully.

Back

qualifications

Front

The Constitution provides few details about the ____________

Back

judicial branch

Front

Key power of the Supreme Court: judicial review first proclaimed in...

Back

Marbury v. Madison (1803).

Front

The power of the courts is ____________ by other branches of government.

Back

checked

Front

Power to review laws for constitutionality?

Back

judicial review

Front

Word meaning allowed by the U.S. Constitution?

Back

constitutional

Front

Word meaning to cancel?

Back

nullify

Front

Word meaning to object to a decision?

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challenge