Chapter 11

Question 1

The authority to hear certain cases

Answer 1

Jurisdiction

Question 2

The cheif justice (John Marshall) announced that the Supreme Court had the power to review acts of Congress (judicial review)

Answer 2

Marbury vs Madison

Question 3

This case established the separate but equal doctrine

Answer 3

Plessy vs. Ferguson

Question 4

The separate but equal doctrine was overturned by this in 1954. Segregation was outlawed in public schools

Answer 4

Brown vs. board of Topeka

Question 5

He argued the brown case before the court

Answer 5

Thurgood Marshall

Question 6

The Supreme Court emerged as a major force in protecting civil liberties under him

Answer 6

Chief Justice Earl Warren (1953-1969)

Question 7

These were created in 1789 to serve as trial courts for both criminal and civil cases. Today there are 94 of them with each state having at least 1. Large states like CA, NY, and TX have 4. DC and Puerto Rico have one and there are more than 550 judges.

Answer 7

Federal District courts

Question 8

Throughout the courts history more than 100 men and 2 women have served as justices. There is no requirement for age, experience, or even native born but most chosen have all three.

Answer 8

Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas are the only two blacks on supreme court and 3/6 of the unnatural both were chosen by Washington

Question 9

The Supreme Court as _____ justices: the chief of justice and ____ associate justices. It has been ___ since 1869

Answer 9

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Question 10

Presidents customarily follow senatorial courtesy when picking a new judge. What is it?

Answer 10

Usually a president will submit the name of a judicial candidate to the senators from the candidate’s state before submitting it for senate approval. If either or both state senators oppose the nominee the president will usually withdraw the name and pick another one.

Question 11

George W. Bush nominated ________ as the new Chief Justice

Answer 11

John Roberts

Question 12

President Clinton choose _______ in 1993 as his first nominee to the Supreme Court. ______ was active in civil liberties and women’s rights before going on the federal bench, but also has advocated judicial restraint

Answer 12

Ruth Bader Ginsberg

Question 13

Knowing Justice William Rehnquist helped __________ get on the court in 1981

Answer 13

Sandra Day O’Conner

Question 14

He was appointed in 1801, served until 1835 and helped increase the power of the court.

Answer 14

John Marshall