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Details Title: U.S. Constitution Description: Judicial Branch Total Flash Cards: 10 Created: 02/29/2004 15:00:35	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term to interpret the laws Definition What is the main role of the judicial branch? Term the Supreme Court Definition What is the highest court in the United States? Term judicial review Definition What power allows the Supreme Court to examine a law to determine if it is constitutional? Term 9 Definition How many Supreme Court justices are there? Term for life Definition How long is a Supreme Court justice's term? Term by nominating Supreme Court justices Definition How does the President balance the power of the Supreme Court? Term the Senate Definition Which house of Congress approves or rejects the President's nominations for Supreme Court justices? Term by establishing lower courts and by impeaching federal judges Definition How does Congress balance the power of the Supreme Court? Term by determining whether laws and executive actions are constitutional Definition How does the Supreme Court balance the power of Congress and the President? Term Marbury v. Madison Definition What is the name of the Supreme Court case that gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review?