Judicial Branch

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The lowest court in the federal system is:

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District court

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When the Supreme Court makes a decision, all the courts beneath it must:

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Abide by it

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The Supreme Court has how many justices?

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9

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Who nominates a Supreme Court Judge?

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President

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What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

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Interpret Laws

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What "check" does the Judicial Branch have over the other branches?

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Declare laws or acts unconstitutional

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The significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison is that the decision

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established the power of judicial review

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As a result of the Supreme Court ruling in Miranda v. Arizona, a person accused of a crime is entitled to: a speedy trial, reasonable bail, a reading of his or her rights at the time of arrest, protection against cruel and unusual punishment

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a reading of his or her rights at the time of arrest

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This Supreme Court case ruled that segregation in schools was unconstitutional.

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Tinker v. Des Moines is a famous Supreme Court case because it upheld that students__________

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Could express their political beliefs in schools