Chapter 6 Review

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Which of the following is empowered to create new federal courts and specify the number of judges who will sit on them? Options: Congress, The president, The Supreme Court, The attorney general

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Congress

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Agreement among four justices on the Supreme Court is sufficient to

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accept a case for consideration

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the Court’s decision in Marbury v Madison (1803)?
Options:
It established the supremacy of federal law.

It established the principle of stare decisis.
It established the principle of judicial review.
It resolved a dispute about Congress’s commerce power.

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It established the principle of judicial review.

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Which of the following methods is the most certain way to override a Supreme Court decision? Options:

1. Convincing the president to veto the decision. 

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1. Passing legislation the Court declared unconstitutional in a slightly different form

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1. Appealing the decision. 

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1. Proposing and ratifying a constitutional amendment that counters the decision. 

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1. Proposing and ratifying a constitutional amendment that counters the decision. 

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What are the two court systems in the U.S.?

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State and federal

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Which level of courts hear 90% of all federal cases? Options: Supreme Court, Appellate Courts, District Courts, State Courts

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District Courts

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Which Supreme Court case established JUDICIAL REVIEW?

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Marbury v. Madison

Answer explanation

The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Court to invalidate laws that conflict with the Constitution, thus affirming its role in the American legal system.

Front

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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What is the significance of Marbury v Madison?

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It established Judicial Review

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Which is the only federal court to have a jury?

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U.S. District Court