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Transcript of Supreme Court Article III, the Federal Judiciary Act, Marbury v. Madison.
Supreme Court
Article III, the Federal Judiciary Act, Marbury v.
Madison
Judicial Basics
Federal judges Appointed by the President Appointment confirmed by the Senate
Lifetime appointment Free from political influence
Authority to interpret the meaning of the U.S. Constitution
Supreme Court 9 Justices = never a tie!
Checks and BalancesEach branch limits and approves the actions of the other branch.
Judicial Review
The “Super Power” of the Supreme Court to declare Congressional laws and executive actions unconstitutional
Marbury v. MadisonWhere does this power come from?
Marbury got mad at Madison And asked Judi to reviewAnd she said it was unconstitutional to do.
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Marbury was given an executive appointment, but Madison didn’t carry it out. Marbury took Madison to court to force the appointment to be delivered. Gives the court the authority to overturn executive Actions
How Judicial Review Works
Challenging a Decision
In football, a coach may challenge a call,In a democracy, a citizen may challenge a
law.A coach throws the red flag in the sport,A citizen can go to the Supreme Court.The play on the field stands after further
review.If you lose your case, too bad for youOr like in football the call can be overturned.Judicial Review is what you just learned.
An Example
COURT STRIKES DOWN GUN RULE JUNE 27, 1997 The Supreme Court struck down a
key provision of the Brady gun law, ruling 5 to 4 that the Federal government couldn't make local sheriffs run background checks on handgun purchasers.
Which of these principles of government is demonstrated when
the Ohio of Appeals declares an Ohio state law unconstitutional?
A. federalism B. popular sovereignty C. checks and balances D. representative democracy
Look at the cartoon below.
The cartoon is commenting on the power of
A federal supremacy B judicial review C executive privilege D congressional
oversight
Which of these best describes an effect of the Supreme Court
decision in Marbury v. Madison?A. It gave the President veto power
over Congress. B. It divided the government into three
separate branches. C. It established the power to void a
congressional law. D. It made state governments question
federal power
The Principle of Judicial Review