Ch.14 - The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law Flashcards
“Chapter Fourteen” in your “We the People” textbook is all about ______?
The Federal Judiciary (The Courts)
“Article III” of the “U.S. Constitution”
Is all about the Judicial Branch
“Obergefell v. Hodges, 2015” // The Supreme Court legalized “same sex marriage” in “all” states in accordance with:
The “Equal Protection Clause” of the 14th Amendment
The “United States Supreme Court” functions overwhelmingly as:
An Appellate Court
“Alexander Hamilton” argued that which one of “the three branches” of government would be “the weakest branch” and least dangerous?
Judicial
“Federalist #78” // In this essay, “Alexander Hamilton” argued:
In favor of lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court
Which one of the “three branches” of the Federal Government has the “Power of the Purse”?
Legislative (Congress)
Which of the “three branches” of the Federal Government has the “Power of the Sword”?
Executive
Which one of the “three branches” of the Federal Government has the (“Power of the Intellect and Judgement”)?
Judicial
“Original Jurisdiction” // Which one of the following cases would “originate” in the Supreme Court?
New York State v. New Jersey
Cases involving “foreign diplomats” would come to the Supreme Court “on appeal” from a lower court.
FALSE
*Foreign Diplomat cases go straight to Supreme Court (Original Jurisdiction)
When the Supreme Court takes a case “on appeal” from a “lower court”, The Supreme Court….
The Supreme Court determines whether the lower court tried the case properly. That’s all.
“Brown v. Board, 1954” // The Supreme Court “banned segregation” in “all” states in accordance with:
The “Equal Protection Clause” of the 14th Amendment
“Lower courts” rely on and follow Supreme Court decisions (precedents) no “matter how misguided” the original decision might have been. This principle was solidified in which court case.
“Hutto v. Davis, 1982”
Presidents must be careful when “appointing a justice to the Supreme Court”. The nominee may turn out to be the opposite of what the president may have believed. “President Eisenhower” made “two such egregious mistakes” with the appointments of:
Earl Warren & William Brennan
The first “African-American” to be appointed to the Supreme Court was:
Thurgood Marshall
The “first woman” to be appointed to the Supreme Court was:
Sandra Day O’Connor
“Law” that comes from “the U.S. Constitution” is referred to as:
Fundamental Law or Constitutional Law
“Law” that comes from “the legislature” is referred to as:
Statutory Law
“Stare Decisis” //// “Precedent” means that the decision stands as a guide, and….
and almost always is followed
“During the 1960s there was a “campaign to Impeach” this controversial Chief Justice by angry white southerners:
Chief Earl Warren
“Other than the U.S. President”, who else is capable of being impeached?
“Any member of the Executive Branch” and “Any member of the Judicial Branch”
The power of “Judicial Review” was established by “John Marshall” in this landmark court case:
“Marbury v. Madison,1803”
“Judicial Review” can do the following:
Overturn both Legislative and Executive action