1. INtro Flashcards
When was the Articles of Confederation created?
1777
What were the weaknesses of the Articles?
They only created a continental congress. no judiciary or executive
What is the Unitary executive?
It means there is one president for Forigin and Domestic affiars
Which case declared that the Judiciary had the authority to review executive actions?
Marbury v Madison
This case specified that it is the job of the courts to declare what the law is
Cooper v Aaron
When was the US Constitution created?
1787
What is the political question doctrine, and which case created it?
If an action is political and not ministerial then the Courts cannot rule on it. - Marbury
Can the Federal Courts review State court descsions ,and which case determined this?
Yes. Martin v Hunter’s Lessee