Checking the Constitutionality of the Law. Judicial Review Checking the Constitutionality of the Law.

Judicial System Judge Law 3 Major Bodies Supreme Court (1) 9 Judges Appeals Court (13) District Court (94)

Judicial Branch Highest Court – Supreme Court # of Members – Nine Head of Branch – Chief Justice Who makes lower courts – Congress Rule of 4- To hear a case Term of Office – Life Retire at age 70

Major Court Cases Marbury v. Madison McCullough V. Maryland Judicial Review McCullough V. Maryland Federalism Miranda V. Arizona Due Process- know your rights Plessy V. Ferguson Equal But Separate is OK Brown V. Board of Education - Desegregate, not equal

Checks and Balance System One Branch does not become more powerful then the rest.