Judicial Branch Review

Which governmental power was established by the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?

• The Supreme Court can determine the powers of the state legislatures

• The president can appoint members of the Supreme Court

• Congress can impeach the president or other Executive Branch officials

• The Supreme Court can decide the constitutionality of laws

The Senate's confirmation of the president's choice for Supreme Court justice is an example of

• Reserved powers

• Judicial overreach

• Foreign policy

• Checks and Balances

Senate Judiciary Committee hold hearings -- Committee votes to recommend the nominee to entire Senate -- ??? -- Senate votes to confirm the nominee

• House debates the nomination

• Entire Senate debates the nomination

• Nominee in introduced to the public

• Senate holds a special hearing to interview the nominee

Which of the following is the first step in choosing a New Supreme Court Justice?

• President nominates a candidate

• Senate nominates a candidate

• Candidates apply

• Background Checks

Who benefited most from Citizens United v FEC decision?

• Politicians who were running for office

• Corporations who were failing and needed government bailout

• Wealthy banks who were trying to invest in the U.S. government

• Supreme Court justices

Which of the following would retry a case that had already been decided?

• Federal Court

• Appeals Court

• People's Court

• Executive Court

What precedent was established by the Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?

• The legislative branch has powers that are not specifically stated in the Constitution

• The executive branch has the power to declare state government actions unconstitutional

• The Judicial branch as the ability to declare acts of Congress and the president unconstitutional

• No powers what so ever

What impact did the Bush v. Gore (200) court case have on the presidential race of the same year?

• It allowed the vote count in Florida to stand, giving Florida's electoral votes to Al Gore

• It allowed the vote count in Florida to stand, giving Florida's electoral votes to George W. Bush

• It required Florida to do a full vote recount giving Florida's electoral votes to George W. Bush

• It required Florida to do a full vote recount giving Florida's electoral votes to Al Gore

The outcome of the Supreme Court Case v. Gore (2000), ruled ___

• that different counties within a state could use different counting methods

• that there needed to be a recount of all votes for the president

• that different counties within a state could not use different counting methods

• that Gore won the presidency with 266 electoral votes

What impact did U.S. v. Nixon, 1974, have on the rule of law in the United States?

• It ruled that unconstitutional laws can be struck down by the President's executive order

• It ruled that the President can be allowed special exceptions to certain laws regarding national security

• It ruled that everyone, including the President, are held accountable to the country's laws

• It ruled that only the President can be brought before the Supreme Court under charges of espionage