Marbury vs Madison Vocab Flashcards
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Chief Justice
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Leader of Supreme Court. Determines the course of the court and is the tie breaker
2
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Original jurisdiction
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Location where a court case can start. Established what powers each court can have
3
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Judicial review
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Process of determining if a law is constitutional or unconstitutional
4
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Constitutional
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Doesn’t challenge the constitution
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Unconstitutional
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Challenges the constitution
6
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Justice of peace
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A judicial officer(judge) appointed by the president
7
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Secretary of State
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Responsible for issuing paperwork certifying individuals who have been appointed a judge
8
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Writ of mandamus
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A court order requiring a person to do or not to do something
