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Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government
2.10 The Court in Action
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The U.S. federal court system consists of three primary levels: District Courts, Courts of Appeals, and the Supreme
Court
Match the court level with its function:
District Courts ↔️ Hear initial cases
Courts of Appeals ↔️ Review district court decisions
Supreme Court ↔️ Resolves legal issues
The structure of the U.S. court system facilitates
checks and balances
within the government.
What is the primary role of the Supreme Court?
Reviews federal law cases
The Supreme Court's power of judicial review was established in Marbury v.
Madison
Steps in the process of judicial review:
1️⃣ Case Selection
2️⃣ Briefing
3️⃣ Oral Arguments
4️⃣ Deliberation
5️⃣ Opinion Writing
6️⃣ Decision Announcement
What does the principle of Constitutional Supremacy state?
The Constitution is supreme
Judicial review is essential for maintaining checks and balances in the
government
.
Marbury v. Madison established the Supreme Court's power of judicial
review
What did Brown v. Board of Education declare unconstitutional?
Segregation in public schools
What does the concept of Constitutional Supremacy state?
The Constitution is supreme
Judicial review is pivotal in maintaining checks and
balances
Match the Supreme Court case with its impact:
Marbury v. Madison ↔️ Established judicial review
Brown v. Board of Education ↔️ Ended segregation in schools
Miranda v. Arizona ↔️ Informed suspects of their rights
Roe v. Wade ↔️ Legalized abortion nationwide
Which Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What did the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education declare?
Segregation in schools unconstitutional
The U.S. federal court system consists of three primary levels: District Courts, Courts of Appeals, and the
Supreme Court
District Courts are the lowest-level trial courts in the
U.S.
federal system.
Which court in the U.S. federal system reviews appellate decisions and constitutional questions?
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reviews cases that involve federal law, constitutional issues, and disputes between
states
The Supreme Court's power of judicial review allows it to determine the
constitutionality
of laws.
Steps in the process of judicial review
1️⃣ Case Selection
2️⃣ Briefing
3️⃣ Oral Arguments
4️⃣ Deliberation
5️⃣ Opinion Writing
6️⃣ Announcement of Decision
Match the type of law with its hierarchy:
Constitutional Law ↔️ Highest
Statutory Law ↔️ Middle
Common Law ↔️ Lowest
What was the impact of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison?
Established judicial review
Landmark Supreme Court cases like Brown v. Board of Education have reshaped legal
landscapes
and social attitudes.
The case Brown v. Board of Education promoted civil rights and desegregation by declaring segregation in public schools
unconstitutional
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