Exam 3: The Us Supreme Court: the Final Word

Strict construction refers to:

A(n) ______________ is a written statement by the court explaining its decision in a given case, usually including the legal issues or points of law involved.

The Supreme Court established its authority as the final interpreter of the Constitution in the case of:

The Supreme Court has jurisdiction in cases dealing with foreign dignitaries and in cases involving legal disputes between ____________.

The justices not only render decisions, they also_______________the Constitution.

Supreme Court decisions that are pro-person accused or convicted of a crime, pro-civil liberties or civil rights claimants, pro-indigents, pro-Native Americans, and anti-government are considered to be:

Impeachment is a complex process, whereby the House of Representatives brings forth articles of impeachment and the Senate holds the trial.

During_______________ , the justices consider administrative matters and write opinions, but do not hear cases.

Since the origin of the Supreme Court in 1790, how many justices have served?

In the case of ________________, the Supreme Court determined that it could reverse state court decisions involving federal legal issues.

In Ex parte McCardle (1868), Congress reserved the right to:

The ability of a president to select a Supreme Court justice is a powerful political opportunity because:

When the Court grants certiorari, it will:

Of the following statements about dissenting opinions, all are accurate, except:

Describe the ideological makeup of the current Supreme Court. In your opinion, do labels such as "liberal" or "conservative" provide an accurate portrayal of the current Court? Explain.

Since the origin of the Supreme Court in 1790, more than 100 justices have served.

Initially, the Supreme Court did not review state decisions.

The reason a Supreme Court appointment lasts a lifetime is:

Compare and contrast the two sides involved in the controversies associated with judicial review.

The judicial power of the Supreme Court can be found in_______________  of the Constitution.