nature and role of the supreme court

Question 1

what act created the supreme court?

Answer 1

the federal judicary act 1789

allowing for a suprme court with one ceif justice and 5 other justices

Question 2

what is original jurisdiction?

Answer 2

the right of the supreme court to be the first court to hear a case in certain circumstances rather than a case needing to be an appeal

Question 3

what % of all cases a year do the court hear?

Answer 3

1%

Question 4

in what ways is the supreme court independent

Answer 4

• judges are appointed for life
• judge’s salaries are protected from change
• appointments must be ratified by the senate
• power of judicial review allows supreme court to check the power of the president and congress
• ABA ratings makes sure court is composed of poele who understand the alw rather than just being based on party

Question 5

marbury and maddison judicial review

Answer 5

the court case in which the court granted itself the power of judicial review and the power to strike down legislation that is unconsitutional making the law null and void

Question 6

fletcher v peck

Answer 6

expanded the courts power over justical revie to be abel to stike down state law