Judicial branch

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What controversial court case was ruled on in 1857 and what did this court case rule

Dred Scott V sandford a slave was not a citizen and Congress could not outlaw slavery

Fletcher V Peck did what important thing for judicial branch

The Supreme Court effectively expanded its right of judicial review by striking down a state law

Can federal judges be removed from their appointment

Yes through impeachment by the HOR and conviction by the Senate

What impact did bush V gore have on the United States

The importance of having a set uniform procedure of hand counting ballots in the event of a recount

What happened in 1789 that impacted judicial branch

The judiciary act came out

What odd thing happened in 1800 and what did That show about the importance of the judicial branch at that time?

The judiciary branch of US government is a system of federal courts judges that judge that interprets laws

Who is considered to be at the top of the judicial branch of government

The nine justices of the Supreme Court

What is judicial review?

The process of deciding whether a law is constitutional or not declaring law and void

Since 1869 how many supreme court justices is the set number

9

What court system is directly below the Supreme Court

Court of appeals

What is the primary job of the judicial branch of government

Interprets the laws

What important court case happened in 1966 and what was the impact of this case

Miranda V Arizona a police must inform criminal suspects him of their rights before questioning them

How are federal judges nominated and confirmed

President nominates all federal judges and the senator confirms them

What did Plessy v. Ferguson rule?

Segregation in public places was legal

Who decided how the judicial branch was set up

The framers of the constitution did not elaborate Supreme Court powers in document or specify how judicial could be organized. they left it up to the Congress

Why did it seem as if the judicial branch was set up to take a backseat to the other two branches of government

They failed to say

Why are most federal judges appointed for life

to ensure their independence and immunity from political pressure.


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