Constitutional Law and Court Decisions

The video tutorial discusses the Supreme Court's jurisdiction, focusing on its original and appellate roles. It introduces the Martin vs. Hunter's Lessee case, highlighting the conflict between federal treaties and state laws under the Supremacy Clause. The tutorial explains the concept of preemption and the process of appeals, reversals, and overruling in the judicial system.

What is the primary function of the Supreme Court as envisioned by the founders?

• To create new laws

• To find facts in cases

• To evaluate lower court decisions for legal errors

• To act as a trial court

Which court is responsible for fact-finding in the federal court system?

• US District Courts

• US Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

• State Supreme Courts

What major constitutional issue did the case of Martin v. Hunter's Lessee address?

• The process of judicial appointments

• The right to a fair trial

• The conflict between federal treaties and state laws

• The power of the executive branch

Under the Supremacy Clause, which of the following is considered the supreme law of the land?

• State court decisions

• Local ordinances

• Federal statutes

• State constitutions

In the case of Martin v. Hunter's Lessee, what was Martin's claim based on?

• A Virginia statute

• A federal treaty

• A local ordinance

• A state court decision

What does the term 'preemption' refer to in the context of federal and state law?

• A federal court decision being final

• A state court decision being final

• Federal law overriding state law

• State law overriding federal law

What is the difference between reversing and overruling a court decision?

• Neither term is used in legal contexts

• Reversing applies to different cases, overruling applies to the same case

• Reversing applies to the same case, overruling applies to different cases

• Both terms mean the same thing

Which court reversed the decision of the Virginia trial court in Martin v. Hunter's Lessee?

• US District Court

• Virginia Court of Appeals

• Federal Circuit Court

• US Supreme Court

What was the outcome of the Virginia trial court's decision in Martin v. Hunter's Lessee?

• The case was dismissed

• Martin won based on a federal treaty

• Hunter won based on state law

• The decision was deferred

What does the Supremacy Clause ensure in the context of state and federal law?

• Federal law is supreme over state law

• Both are equal

• State law is supreme over federal law

• Neither has supremacy