Judicial Branch Flashcards
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Judicial Branch
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The system of federal courts and judges that interprets laws.
2
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Judicial Review
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Review by the US Supreme Court
3
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Supreme Court
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It rules on cases that affect many aspects of our lives.
4
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Supreme Court Justices
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They preside over civil and criminal court cases with the goal of upholding, enforcing, and interpreting the law.
5
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Plessy v. Ferguson
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Court ruled that racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution. “Separate but equal”
6
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Brown v. Board of Education
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Outlawed segregation in public schools
7
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How many justices on the Supreme Court currently?
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9
8
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What is an argument people have about the Supreme Court having too much power?
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They can make decisions that the majority may not agree with.
