Marbury v. Madison and Judicial Review

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The powers of the US Government, and those that are denied to it, are described in the Constitution.

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limited government

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The government is divided into three branches, each with its own, specified powers.

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separation of powers

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Each branch of the US government has the power to limit the actions of the other branches.

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checks and balances

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Which of the following statements most accurately describes judicial review? Options: the power to nominate and appoint new judges, the power to reverse the decisions of lower courts, the power to review presidential actions, the power to declare laws unconstitutional

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the power to declare laws unconstitutional

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Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison

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Which of the following statements best describes the Supremacy Clause (Article 4, Paragraph 2 of the US Constitution)? Options: The Constitution is the highest law of the land, above all state and federal laws., The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land, and has the final decision on all cases., The Supreme Court has power over the Executive Branch., Congress cannot tell the Supreme Court what to do.

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The Constitution is the highest law of the land, above all state and federal laws.

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An order issued by a court directing a government official to do or not do something.

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writ of mandamus

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Which of the following actions does NOT fall under judicial review? Options: the decisions of lower courts, laws passed by Congress, State actions, Presidential actions

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the decisions of lower courts

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Chief Justice John Marshall, President John Adams, and William Marbury were all members of which political party?

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