Supreme Court

Question 1

What is significant about Marbury v Madison?

Answer 1

Gave the supreme court the power of judicial review

Question 2

How many black supreme court members are there?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

What is Dred Scott v Sandford (1857)

Answer 3

2nd time the supreme court ruled a federal law unconstitutional

Slaved man goes to state where slavery is illegal, tells scotus they said he has no rights as enslaved man

Led to civil war amendments

Question 4

What are 2 other key early cases?

Answer 4

Fletcher v Peck
- Georgia Land dispute
- SC first ruled a state law unconstitutional

McCullough v Maryland
- Barred Maryland imposing tax on NB
Invoked the N&P clause to expand congressional power

Question 5

How many justices on the supreme court?

Answer 5

9

Question 6

How many female justices on the supreme court?

Answer 6

4

Question 7

Whos court is it?

Answer 7

Roberts court

Question 8

What are the 4 factors that ensure neutrality?

Answer 8

Life tenure
Equal pay
Separation of powers
Appointment process

Question 9

What is the appointment process for a justice?

Answer 9

The president suggests a justice and then the senate scrutinises them and has the final say

Question 10

Explain SFFA v Harvard

Answer 10

6-3 decisions to end race based admissions
Harvard broke equal protection clause in the 14th amendment

Asian Americans needing a higher SAT score compared to other race group applicants

Question 11

What does star decisis refer to?

Answer 11

Follow precedent