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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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