Judicial Review

Which of the following statements most accurately describes judicial review?

• 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

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

• McCullough v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• US v. Nixon

• Baker v. Carr

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

• right to change

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• majority rule

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

• checks and balances

• rule of law

• representative democracy

• consent of the governed

The Supreme Court is to make decisions based on what?

• Personal opinions
• Constitution
• Public's opinion
• Declaration of Independence

What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?

• Judicial Review
• Make Laws
• Supremacy Clause
• Execute Laws

The Supreme Court issued its famous Marbury v. Madison ruling in what year?

• 1800

• 1803

• 1805

The Marbury v. Madison ruling is considered a landmark (important) case because it established the power of judicial review meaning that

• the Supreme Court can interpret the Constitution and decide what it means

• the Supreme Court can decide who gets federal commissions and who doesn't

• the Supreme Court can fire federal judges

• the Supreme Court can post TikTok Videos

Where did Marbury vs. Madison take place?

• Congress

• White House

• Capitol Building

• Supreme Court

Thomas Jefferson was the ________ president of the United States

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th