The Landmark Supreme Court Case Quiz
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Which case is NOT mentioned in the text?

  • Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company vs. Sawyer
  • Marbury v. Madison
  • Miller v. California (correct)
  • Ex parte Quirin

What is the term for the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional?

  • Judicial review (correct)
  • Constitutional review
  • Legislative review
  • Executive review

What is the main focus of this episode?

  • The role of the legislative branch
  • The history of the Supreme Court
  • The importance of judicial review (correct)
  • The power of the Supreme Court

What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison?

<p>It established the power of judicial review (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Supreme Court's main check on the legislative and executive branches?

<p>Judicial review (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which case is mentioned as one of the Supreme Court's most important cases?

<p>Marbury v. Madison (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional?

<p>Judicial review (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main check that the Supreme Court has on both the legislative and executive branches?

<p>Judicial power (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of this episode?

<p>The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What power does the Supreme Court have over the legislative and executive branches?

<p>Judicial power (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Miller v. California

A Supreme Court case not mentioned in the text.

Judicial review

The Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional.

Importance of judicial review

Focus of the episode discussing the Supreme Court's role.

Marbury v. Madison

Established the power of judicial review in 1803.

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Supreme Court's check

Judicial review is the main check on legislative and executive branches.

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Judicial power

The Supreme Court's authority over laws passed by Congress and actions of the Executive.

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Power over legislative branches

Judicial power includes reviewing laws for constitutionality.

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Power over executive branches

Judicial power allows the Court to review executive actions for constitutionality.

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Main focus of episode

Discussion on the significance of judicial review's role in governance.

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Important Supreme Court cases

Marbury v. Madison considered one of the most significant cases.

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