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Judicial Branch
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____________ is the authority of a court to hear a case.
jurisdiction
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An ______ opinion is when all the Supreme Court justices are in agreement.
unanimous
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A Supreme Court justice that disagrees with the majority writes a ________ opinion.
dissenting
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The role of the judicial branch is to _________ the law.
interpret (explain the meaning of)
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A Supreme Court justice who agrees with the majority, but for a different reason might write a __________ opinion.
concurring
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Of the thousands of requests it receives each year, about how many cases does the Supreme Court hear each year?
80-120
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What effect did Marbury v. Madison have on the Supreme Court?
It established the power of judicial review or strengthened the court.
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What types of cases does the Supreme Court typically hear?
Possible Answers: cases with major implications, cases having to do with rights or constitution, appeals from lower courts
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If Joe Biden appoints another Supreme Court Justice, what type of political ideology will they likely have? Liberal or conservative?
Conservative - because Trump is conservative
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True of false: The Constitution clearly defines the role of the judicial branch and its organization.
False - The Constitution provides only a "skeletal" framework for the courts.
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When ruling on a case, what do Supreme Court justices base their decisions on?
Constitution and/or precedents
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Identify a check that the judicial branch has on the other two branches.
Supreme Court can declare law of Congress or action of President unconstitutional. Chief Justice serves as judge in Senate impeachment trial.
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How does the legislative branch check the president's power to appoint judges?
Senate must confirm the president's judicial appointments.
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Why do federal judges serve for life?
Lifetime appointments allow judges to do what is right under the law without fearing that they will be fired if they make an unpopular decision.
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How does a federal judge get his job?
They are appointed by the president and approved by the Senate.
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When the court rules whether something is constitutional or unconstitutional, the Supreme Court is using what power?
Judicial Review
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