1. AMERICAN SUPREME COURT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW

2. Characteristics of American judicial review
Dual judicial system
Independent judiciary
Judiciary has been separated from the executive
Power of judicial review

3. Organization of federal court in America
District court
Circuit court of appeal
Supreme court
Special court

4. Supreme court Composition of supreme court Appointments of judges
Qualification of judges
Tenure of judges
Removal of judges
Salary of judges
Working of supreme court
quorum

5. Jurisdiction and powers of the supreme court
Original jurisdiction
Appellate
Appeal against the decision of the state court
Protection and interpretation of the constitution
Protection of the rights of citizens
Transfer of the cases
Refusal to perform advisory function

6. Role of the American supreme court
As final interpreter of the constitution
Protector of the constitution
Role in the development of the constitution
Role in expending the powers of federal government
Role in law making
As guardian of the citizens
As a balance-wheel

7. Judicial Review Check over the misuse of powers
Protection of the supremacy of the constitution
Helpful in the growth of the constitution
Protection of the federal government
Balance among different organs of the government
Protection of the rights
Proper interpretation of the constitution