Supreme Court Basics Flashcards
How many judges are currently in the Supreme Court
9 judges
Who may become a Supreme Court judge?
There are no requirements listed under the constitution
Who nominates judges?
The president
What is under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Disputes between the states or disputes arising among ambassadors and other high-ranking ministers.
What is appellate jurisdiction
Cases in which the Supreme Court hears last. “Court of Last Resort”
Who approves Supreme Court justices
Senate
What is the court’s role in impeachment
The Senate is the main court in the case of impeachment, however the Supreme Court Justice presides over the case
What are the words inscribed on the front of the Supreme Court building
Equal justice under law
What is the important case of the Supreme Court that gave it its judicial review?
Marbury V. Madison
What was Marbury v. Madison about?
Marbury was a late appointee of the Adams administration, Madison refused to sign him into the Supreme Court, and Marbury sued Madison for not signing him in.
What was the decision of Marbury v Madison
Chief Justice Marshall said the law that gave the courts the power to rule over this issue was unconstitutional, and declared James Madison’s act as unconstitutional. established judicial review
A law passed by the first Congress to establish the federal inferior court system.
Judiciary Act 1789
What happens when there’s a tie vote in the supreme court
The inferior court decision is affirmed
