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