Chapter 14: Judiciary

Question 1

Explains how judicial branch will work

Answer 1

Article 3

Question 2

The power to declare laws and acts unconstitutional

Answer 2

Judicial Review

Question 3

Case where judicial review was established

Answer 3

Marbury v Madison (1803)

Question 4

Authority of a court to hear the first case of a kind

Answer 4

Original Jurisdiction

Question 5

What kind of cases federal courts can hear

Answer 5

Jurisdiction

Question 6

Courts created by article 3

Answer 6

Constitutional courts

Question 7

Specialized courts created by article 1

Answer 7

Legislative courts

Question 8

Separate but equal doctrine

Answer 8

Plessy v Ferguson (1896)

Question 9

Repealed Plessy

Answer 9

Brown v Board of Education (1959)

Question 10

Nominated by president, confirmed by Senate

Answer 10

Appointment of SC justice

Question 11

Approval by senior senator in a state or district

Answer 11

Senatorial courtesy

Question 12

Criteria for SC to hear a case

Answer 12

Real and adverse case, disputants must have standing

Question 13

One’s involvement or impact from an issue

Answer 13

Standing

Question 14

Brings the case

Answer 14

Plaintiff

Question 15

Process for free suit filing in SC

Answer 15

In Forma Pauperis

Question 16

4 justices must want to hear a case

Answer 16

rule of 4

Question 16

Judges discuss in private

Answer 16

Conference

Question 17

Cases begin with…

Answer 17

briefs and oral arguments

Question 18

Acceptance by SC of a case

Answer 18

Writ of certiorari

Question 19

Concurring/dissenting

Answer 19

Agreeing/disagreeing opinions

Question 19

Opinion of the court is…

Answer 19

majority decision

Question 20

Final step in SC hearing

Answer 20

Final vote, AFTER opinions

Question 21

Case brought by interest group with hopes of protecting or dismantling a law

Answer 21

Test case

Question 22

Case brought on behalf of people similar to plaintiff

Answer 22

Class-action lawsuit

Question 23

Sticking to ideals of Constitution

Answer 23

Strict Construction

Question 24

Interpreting Constitution as is fit for today

Answer 24

Originalism

Question 25

Follow the Constitution word for word

Answer 25

Textualism

Question 26

Hamilton's argument in F78

Answer 26

Judicial review is crucial for separation of powers

Question 27

The basis for life terms in the SC

Answer 27

"good behavior"

Question 28

The only ways out of an SC position

Answer 28

Retirement, impeachment by Congress, or death on the job