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EOC Flashcards 71-80
Cards 71-80
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 71. Who appoints Supreme Court Justices? | 71. The President, and then they have to be approved by the Senate. |
| 72. Which court is the highest in the United States? | 72. The US Supreme Court |
| 73. What can an appeals court do? | 73. Appeal courts can review the fairness or decision of a lower court's verdict (outcome). |
| 74. The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson reflected America's approval of what? | 74. "Separate, but Equal" This court ruling approved segregation (separation) of public places and transportation based on race. |
| 75. Which court case established Judicial Review? | 75. Marbury v. Madison |
| 76. Which court case says no one is above the law. | 76. U.S. v. Nixon |
| 77. Which court case said that students have rights to free speech? | 77. Tinker v. Des Moines |
| 78. Which court case said that everyone has the right to an attorney, even if they cannot afford one? | 78. Gideon v. Wainwright |
| 79. What checks do the judicial branch have on the legislative branch? | 79. The power to declare a law unconstitutional. |
| 80. What checks do the judicial branch have on the executive branch? | The power to declare a President's action unconstitutional. |